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NCT03718481 Clinical Trial

Perceptions of the Annual Review of Competence Progression (ARCP) in Surgical Training in the UK and Ireland

Education, Medical Clinical Trial

Official title:
Perceptions of the Annual Review of Competence Progression (ARCP) in Surgical Training in the UK and Ireland: A Prospective Cross-Sectional Questionnaire Study.

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data
NCT number NCT03718481
Other study ID # ASiT ARCP
Secondary ID
Status Completed
Phase
First received
Last updated
Start date October 1, 2017
Est. completion date March 31, 2018

Study information
Verified date October 2018
Source University College Hospital Galway
Contact n/a
Is FDA regulated No
Health authority
Study type Observational

Clinical Trial Summary

A Prospective Cross Sectional Questionnaire Study was conducted to evaluate surgical trainees' experiences of the ARCP process in order to identify areas for improvement.

Description:

Background: Surgical trainees in the UK and Ireland undergo rigorous formative and summative assessments throughout each placement and appraisal at an Annual Review of Competence Progression (ARCP). The ARCP evaluates performance during each training year and determines progression to the next year of training. It is critical that the ARCP is a robust and fair process. The Association of Surgeons in Training (ASiT) sought to evaluate surgical trainees' experiences of the ARCP process in order to identify areas for improvement.

Methods: A Prospective Cross-Sectional Questionnaire Study was conducted An electronic survey was developed and distributed electronically to the trainee membership of ASiT in the UK and Republic of Ireland. A 57 point survey examined the specifics of one ARCP cycle as well as attitudes to the process in general. Quantitative analysis was performed, along with thematic analysis on the free-text comments.

Recruitment information / eligibility
Status Completed
Enrollment 600
Est. completion date March 31, 2018
Est. primary completion date March 31, 2018
Accepts healthy volunteers Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Gender All
Age group N/A and older
Eligibility Inclusion Criteria:

- Must be a trainee member of ASiT

- All grades, Deaneries, including less than full-time/academic trainees are eligible for inclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

• Student members are excluded

Study Design

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

Intervention

Other:
• ARCP Process
One Annual Review of Competence Progression (ARCP) cycle. In the U.K., doctors, across all specialities, undergo an Annual Review of Competence Progression (ARCP) to evaluate performance during each training year and determine progression to the next year of training. Similar processes exist in the Republic of Ireland. The process and requirements for ARCP in the UK are specified in the Gold Guide, the Reference Guide for Postgraduate Specialty Training [1]. It defines ARCP as a formal process that uses evidence collected by trainees to review and record performance, demonstrate competencies achieved and inform decisions regarding progression in training

Locations
Country Name City State
United Kingdom Association of Surgeons in Training London

Sponsors (2)
Lead Sponsor Collaborator
University College Hospital Galway Association of Surgeons in Training

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United Kingdom, 

Outcome
Type Measure Description Time frame Safety issue
Primary Experiences of Annual Review of Competence and Progression Experience of preparation, processes and standards. These will be measured on an anonymous, online survey (Survey monkey) and participants will be asked to rate their experiences of the ARCP using a likert scale. Specific experiences will include preparation for Annual Review of Competence and Progression-timing of decision making and value of the process as an educational tool and contribution of traineers, supervisors and the ARCP panel. Examples of questions are Did you feel your progression was fairly assessed? Possible answers include very fair, fair, neutral, not fair, very unfair Oct 2017-March 2018
Secondary Face to Face Trainees attitudes to a face to face Annual Review of Competence and Progression This will be measured on a likert scale similar to that outlined above (Strongly agree, agree, neutral, disagree, strongly disagree). There will be space for free text comments on the survey and a thematic analysis will be performed according to the steps of Braun and Clarke on the comments Oct 2017- March 2018
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