Perceptions of the Annual Review of Competence Progression (ARCP) in Surgical Training in the UK and Ireland
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| ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03718481 |
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Recruitment Status :
Completed
First Posted : October 24, 2018
Last Update Posted : October 29, 2018
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| Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment |
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| Education, Medical | Other: ARCP Process |
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.
| Study Type : | Observational |
| Actual Enrollment : | 600 participants |
| Observational Model: | Other |
| Time Perspective: | Prospective |
| 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. |
| Actual Study Start Date : | October 1, 2017 |
| Actual Primary Completion Date : | March 31, 2018 |
| Actual Study Completion Date : | March 31, 2018 |
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Surgical Trainees
Trainee membership of the Association of Surgeons in Training (ASiT) in the UK and the Republic of Ireland
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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 |
- Experiences of Annual Review of Competence and Progression [ Time Frame: Oct 2017-March 2018 ]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
- Face to Face [ Time Frame: Oct 2017- March 2018 ]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
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| Ages Eligible for Study: | Child, Adult, Older Adult |
| Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
| Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | Yes |
| Sampling Method: | Probability Sample |
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
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT03718481
| United Kingdom | |
| Association of Surgeons in Training | |
| London, United Kingdom | |
| Principal Investigator: | Deirdre Nally, MCH | The Association of Surgeons in Training |
| Responsible Party: | Deirdre Nally, Research Fellow RCSI, ASiT representative for Republic of Ireland, University College Hospital Galway |
| ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT03718481 |
| Other Study ID Numbers: |
ASiT ARCP |
| First Posted: | October 24, 2018 Key Record Dates |
| Last Update Posted: | October 29, 2018 |
| Last Verified: | October 2018 |
| Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement: | |
| Plan to Share IPD: | No |
| Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: | No |
| Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: | No |
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