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Administrative data

NCT number NCT04323891
Other study ID # HKCTR-1313
Secondary ID
Status Completed
Phase
First received
Last updated
Start date January 2011
Est. completion date April 2012

Study information

Verified date March 2020
Source The University of Hong Kong
Contact n/a
Is FDA regulated No
Health authority
Study type Observational

Clinical Trial Summary

Objectives: The aim of this study is to evaluate the quality of training of the Resources Allocation Exercise (RAE) training programme for higher trainees (HT) and service doctors (SD) in the Hospital Authority (HA) using an evidence-based structured and comprehensive evaluation framework to identify areas for quality enhancement.

Design, Setting and Subjects: A longitudinal study will be conducted using the Action Learning and Audit Spiral methodologies to measure whether the target standard of training intended by the RAE training programme is achieved. Each cluster coordinator will be invited to complete a questionnaire on structure and process of training. All eligible HT and SD will be invited to complete a questionnaire on the process of training and their training and education background. All HT and SD will also be included in the evaluation on the outcomes of training programme.

Main Outcome Measures: The primary outcomes are the proportion of clusters that have satisfied each of the structure criteria, HT and SD who have reported the criterion process of training, and HT and SD who have rated the training programmes to be of educational value.

Data Analysis: Descriptive statistics on standard of training will be calculated. Regressions will be used to identify factors that are associated with quality of training.

Hypothesis: The quality of training of the RAE training programme will be determined. Areas of deficiency and possible areas for quality enhancement will be identified. The results of this study will provide empirical evidence on the quality of RAE training programme for HT and SD. It also provides information on the effectiveness of RAE training programmes for improving skills and knowledge of primary care doctors.


Description:

The structure, process and outcomes of special training programmes for service doctors and family medicine trainees in public primary care clinics in Hong Kong will be evaluated by two audit cycles from 2011 to 2012.

Data Collection

All records of released training sessions of doctors or trainees of all public primary care clinics in Hong Kong, the training curriculum, the participation rates, and participant rating on effectiveness will be reviewed.

Outcome Measures

1. Participation rate

2. Annual participation frequency per doctor

3. Proportion of doctors rating the training effective

4. Success rate in end of training examination pass rate.

Expected results The information will inform whether the special training programmes for service doctors and trainees are effective in enhancing knowledge, skills and success in professional examination.


Recruitment information / eligibility

Status Completed
Enrollment 278
Est. completion date April 2012
Est. primary completion date April 2012
Accepts healthy volunteers No
Gender All
Age group 18 Years and older
Eligibility Inclusion Criteria:

- All HA service doctors who have not had any vocational training and all HA doctors currently enrolled in Hong Kong College of Family Physicians - Family Medicine (HKCFP FM) higher training will be recruited.

Exclusion Criteria:

Study Design


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Locations

Country Name City State
Hong Kong The University of Hong Kong Hong Kong Hksar

Sponsors (2)

Lead Sponsor Collaborator
The University of Hong Kong Hospital Authority, Hong Kong

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Hong Kong, 

Outcome

Type Measure Description Time frame Safety issue
Primary The proportion of clusters that have satisfied each of the structure criteria. March, 2011; December, 2011
Primary The proportion of higher trainees and service doctors who have reported the criterion process of training. March, 2011; December, 2011
Primary The proportion of higher trainees and service doctors who have rated the training programmes to be of educational value. March, 2011; December, 2011
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