Patient Partners with Back Pain
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN92231696 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN92231696 |
| Secondary identifying numbers | D0580 |
- Submission date
- 10/07/2002
- Registration date
- 10/07/2002
- Last edited
- 16/09/2009
- Recruitment status
- No longer recruiting
- Overall study status
- Completed
- Condition category
- Signs and Symptoms
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Plain English summary of protocol
Not provided at time of registration
Contact information
Dr Jane Dacre
Scientific
Scientific
Academic Centre for Medical Education (ACME)
Royal Free & University College Medical School
4th Floor, Holborn Union Building
Archway Campus
Highgate Hill
London
N19 5LW
United Kingdom
Study information
| Study design | Randomised controlled trial |
|---|---|
| Primary study design | Interventional |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Study setting(s) | Hospital |
| Study type | Other |
| Scientific title | |
| Study acronym | PPBP |
| Study objectives | The hypothesis was that teaching students about back pain using patient partners would lead to improvements in clinical skills and examination performance compared to students taught using traditional methods. 4 patient partners were trained how to teach students about back pain. The effect of this teaching was assessed quantitatively by looking at student exam performance in an OSCE station on taking a history of a patient with back pain. Qualitative information using questionnaires and focus groups was also obtained. |
| Ethics approval(s) | Not provided at time of registration |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Back pain |
| Intervention | Four patients were selected from the Whittington Hospital NHS Trust routine rheumatology out-patients clinics. They participated in a training programme, which consisted of 2 full day intensive workshops followed by 4 weekly half-day workshops. The last workshop incorporated a training Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE). The training programme was designed to include: 1. History taking and examination of the back 2. The anatomy of the spine and related structures 3. Red flags in back pain 4. Management of back pain problems in the UK 5. General teaching skills and group facilitation. Patient partners (PPs) are now teaching the students. They teach for 1.5 h in weeks 2 and 4 of a 5 week block. They teach alternate groups of 15 students each as they rotate through the firms of the year 3 clinical course. Evaluation questionnaires are being collected from students and PPs. |
| Intervention type | Other |
| Primary outcome measure | Performance in OSCE exam station. |
| Secondary outcome measures | Changes in student confidence and skills in taking a history from a patient with back pain. |
| Overall study start date | 01/11/2001 |
| Completion date | 31/08/2003 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Adult |
| Sex | Both |
| Target number of participants | 4 |
| Key inclusion criteria | Suitable patients with mechanical back pain were selected for training. Selection criteria included: 1. Clinical features characteristic of the condition 2. A background of healthcare, education, or both disciplines 3. A stable physical and psychological condition 4. An ability and willingness to learn and teach. Other attributes included were reliability, good communication skills, literacy, and fluency in English and, an understanding of their condition and ability to express themselves. |
| Key exclusion criteria | Does not match inclusion criteria |
| Date of first enrolment | 01/11/2001 |
| Date of final enrolment | 31/08/2003 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- England
- United Kingdom
Study participating centre
Academic Centre for Medical Education (ACME)
London
N19 5LW
United Kingdom
N19 5LW
United Kingdom
Sponsor information
Arthritis Research Campaign (ARC) (UK)
Charity
Charity
Copeman House
St Mary's Court
St Mary's Gate
Chesterfield
Derbyshire
S41 7TD
United Kingdom
| info@arc.org.uk | |
| Website | http://www.arc.org.uk |
"ROR" |
https://ror.org/02jkpm469 |
Funders
Funder type
Charity
Arthritis Research Campaign (ARC) (UK)
No information available
Results and Publications
| Intention to publish date | |
|---|---|
| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | No |
| IPD sharing plan summary | Not provided at time of registration |
| Publication and dissemination plan | Not provided at time of registration |
| IPD sharing plan |
Study outputs
| Output type | Details | Date created | Date added | Peer reviewed? | Patient-facing? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Results article | results | 01/04/2006 | Yes | No |
