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TY - JOUR
T1 - A randomised controlled trial of patient led training in medical education
T2 - protocol
AU - Winterbottom, Anna E.
AU - Jha, Vikram
AU - Melville, Colin
AU - Corrado, Oliver
AU - Symons, Jools
AU - Torgerson, David
AU - Watt, Ian
AU - Wright, John
PY - 2010
Y1 - 2010
N2 - BACKGROUND: Estimates suggest that approximately 1 in 10 patients admitted to hospital experience an adverse event resulting in harm. Methods to improve patient safety have concentrated on developing safer systems of care and promoting changes in professional behaviour. There is a growing international interest in the development of interventions that promote the role of patients preventing error, but limited evidence of effectiveness of such interventions. The present study aims to undertake a randomised controlled trial of patient-led teaching of junior doctors about patient safety.METHODS/DESIGN: A randomised cluster controlled trial will be conducted. The intervention will be incorporated into the mandatory training of junior doctors training programme on patient safety. The study will be conducted in the Yorkshire and Humber region in the North of England. Patients who have experienced a safety incident in the NHS will be recruited. Patients will be identified through National Patient Safety Champions and local Trust contacts. Patients will receive training and be supported to talk to small groups of trainees about their experiences. The primary aim of the patient-led teaching module is to increase the awareness of patient safety issues amongst doctors, allow reflection on their own attitudes towards safety and promote an optimal culture among the doctors to improve safety in practice. A mixture of qualitative and quantitative methods will be used to evaluate the impact of the intervention, using the Attitudes to Patient Safety Questionnaire (APSQ) as our primary quantitative outcome, as well as focus groups and semi-structured interviews.DISCUSSION: The research team face a number of challenges in developing the intervention, including integrating a new method of teaching into an existing curriculum, facilitating effective patient involvement and identifying suitable outcome measures.TRIAL REGISTRATION: Current controlled Trials: ISRCTN94241579.
AB - BACKGROUND: Estimates suggest that approximately 1 in 10 patients admitted to hospital experience an adverse event resulting in harm. Methods to improve patient safety have concentrated on developing safer systems of care and promoting changes in professional behaviour. There is a growing international interest in the development of interventions that promote the role of patients preventing error, but limited evidence of effectiveness of such interventions. The present study aims to undertake a randomised controlled trial of patient-led teaching of junior doctors about patient safety.METHODS/DESIGN: A randomised cluster controlled trial will be conducted. The intervention will be incorporated into the mandatory training of junior doctors training programme on patient safety. The study will be conducted in the Yorkshire and Humber region in the North of England. Patients who have experienced a safety incident in the NHS will be recruited. Patients will be identified through National Patient Safety Champions and local Trust contacts. Patients will receive training and be supported to talk to small groups of trainees about their experiences. The primary aim of the patient-led teaching module is to increase the awareness of patient safety issues amongst doctors, allow reflection on their own attitudes towards safety and promote an optimal culture among the doctors to improve safety in practice. A mixture of qualitative and quantitative methods will be used to evaluate the impact of the intervention, using the Attitudes to Patient Safety Questionnaire (APSQ) as our primary quantitative outcome, as well as focus groups and semi-structured interviews.DISCUSSION: The research team face a number of challenges in developing the intervention, including integrating a new method of teaching into an existing curriculum, facilitating effective patient involvement and identifying suitable outcome measures.TRIAL REGISTRATION: Current controlled Trials: ISRCTN94241579.
KW - Attitude of Health Personnel
KW - Awareness
KW - Curriculum
KW - Education, Medical
KW - England
KW - Humans
KW - Inservice Training
KW - Medical Errors
KW - Medical Staff, Hospital
KW - Patient Advocacy
KW - Patient Satisfaction
KW - Patients
KW - Physician-Patient Relations
KW - Quality Assurance, Health Care
KW - Safety Management
KW - State Medicine
KW - Surveys and Questionnaires
U2 - 10.1186/1472-6920-10-90
DO - 10.1186/1472-6920-10-90
M3 - Journal article
C2 - 21129179
VL - 10
JO - BMC Medical Education
JF - BMC Medical Education
M1 - 90
ER -