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Simulated patients in training and supervision

Simulated patients in training and supervision for the evaluation of therapeutic competencies

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN19173895
Enrollment
136
Registered
2019-12-10
Start date
2019-12-04
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-01-28

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Conditions

Therapeutic competence Not Applicable

Interventions

Participants (i.e., bachelor and master students included either as trainees or supervisees) will conduct therapy sessions with standardized patients. They will be randomized in a 1:1 manner by comput

Sponsors

University of Potsdam
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Psychology students 2. Informed consent (i.e., agreement to the video recordings)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Currently in psychotherapeutic treatment 2. Insufficient German language skills

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Measured at pre, post- and 3-month follow-up: 1. Psychotherapeutic competencies measured via the Cognitive Therapy Scale (CTS) 2. Therapeutic techniques measured using a self-developed checklist

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Measured at pre, post- and 3-month follow-up unless otherwise specified: 1. Therapeutic alliance measured using the Helping Alliance questionnaire (HAQ) 2. Empathy measured via the Empathy Scale 3. Therapeutic adherence measured using the Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Adherence Scale (CBT-AS) 4. Therapeutic knowledge evaluated by multiple choice questions and case vignettes 5. Anxiety measured by the state-trait-anxiety (STAI) 6. Authenticity measured by the Authenticity of Patient Demonstrations (APD) scale 7. Counseling skills measured using the Helping Skills Measure 8. Negative therapist effects measured using self-developed questionnaire 9. Personality measured by the Big Five Inventory (BFI-K) at post-measurement 10. Allegiance effects measured using self-developed questionnaire at pre-measurement 11. The individual perception of the study measured using a self-developed questionnaire at post- measurement and 3-month follow-up 12. Demographic data measured using a self-developed questionnaire at pre-measurement and 3-month follow-up

Countries

Germany

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 18, 2026