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Date Submitted: Mar 4, 2024
Open Peer Review Period: Mar 4, 2024 - Apr 29, 2024
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Evaluating the effectiveness of multimodal psychotherapy training program for medical students in China: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
ABSTRACT
Background:
Providing evidence-based, well-designed psychotherapy teaching for medical students and residents is urgently needed.
Objective:
The aim of this project is to measure the effectiveness of a new multimodal psychotherapy teaching program for medical students and residents in China.
Methods:
This study will be a two-arm randomized controlled trial (RCT). The intervention group will receive a two-day multimodal-based intensive educational intervention with 8 weeks follow-up (supervision-based online teaching). The wait-list control group will not receive the intervention until the end of the study. Both groups will be followed up for 8 weeks. This trial will be conducted at the Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital. This study aims to recruit about 160 medical students and residents, with approximately 80 in each group.
Results:
The primary outcome measure is the changes in the Facilitative Interpersonal Skills task (FIS) scores. Secondary outcome measures include: training program acceptability; trainees’ psychotherapy knowledge; utilization of psychotherapy; and self-reported self-efficacy and self-reported motivation for psychotherapy.
Conclusions:
If this CBT-based brief and short-term psychotherapy skill training program is proven effective, the mental health impact of its nationwide expansion could be enormous.
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