CompletedNot Applicable

The Impact of a Novel Coaching Program on Medical Errors and Well-Being of Physicians

United States332 participantsStarted 2021-08-10

Plain-language summary

This is a randomized controlled trial with a mixed method design to determine the impact of coaching on self-perceived medical errors, burnout, and resilience. The study team developed a novel coaching curriculum based in principles of positive psychology and self-reflection with the hypothesis that the coaching intervention will lead to decreased medical errors, decreased burnout, and increased resilience in trainee and faculty participants. Resident and fellow trainees as well as faculty members were recruited across departments and randomized to coaching or control. Faculty in the coaching arm were trained in coaching techniques and paired with a trainee coachee. Survey results as well as focus groups will be used to analyze the impact of the coaching program as compared to standard mentorship (control).

Who can participate

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ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Residents and fellows in a training program at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) * faculty members at BIDMC

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Medical errors in trainees

Timeframe: baseline (pre) compared to results at the end (post) of the coaching intervention, an average of 9 months

Burnout

Timeframe: baseline (pre) compared to results at the end (post) of the coaching intervention, an average of 9 months

Resilience

Timeframe: baseline (pre) compared to results at the end (post) of the coaching intervention, an average of 9 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05557981

SponsorBeth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2023-01-23

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Plain-language summary

What they're measuring

Medical errors in trainees

Timeframe: baseline (pre) compared to results at the end (post) of the coaching intervention, an average of 9 months

Burnout

Timeframe: baseline (pre) compared to results at the end (post) of the coaching intervention, an average of 9 months

Resilience

Timeframe: baseline (pre) compared to results at the end (post) of the coaching intervention, an average of 9 months