Simulated Diabetes Training for Resident Physicians
Completed · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Type 2 Diabetes
In brief
The objective of this translational research is to study the effect of implementing an innovative simulated diabetes learning intervention within primary care residency programs. The intervention uses cognitive behavioral learning theory to provide goal-directed feedback to residents after every encounter over a series of virtual patient-physician encounters. Formulas derived from pharmacokinetic data and the experience of clinical experts model simulated physiologic responses to drug changes, health behaviors, and adherence factors. The online intervention is economical, sustainable, and addresses a number of current obstacles to outpatient diabetes training in primary care residency programs. In this group trial, we randomly assign about 20 primary care residency programs with up to 700 residents total to either an (a) Early learning program group or (b) Delayed learning program group. We will assess the ability of residents to achieve evidence-based diabetes clinical goals and avoid potential medical safety issues for glycemia, blood pressure, and lipids on simulated assessment cases. Secondary analyses will evaluate the actual use of the tool by residents, direct costs of the program, and resident satisfaction.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT00979823
- Run by
- HealthPartners Institute
- People needed
- 341
- Starts
- 2010-09-01
- Expected to finish
- 2013-07-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2014-12-03
Who can join
Age: any. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
Where it is running
- HealthPartners Research Foundation — Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
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