CompletedNot Applicable

Effect of Digital Interactive and Face-to-Face Peer Support on Medical Students' Clinical Skill Performance, Reflection Skills, and Retention of Clinical Skills

Turkey (Türkiye)98 participantsStarted 2025-02-24

Plain-language summary

This randomized educational trial compares two peer-support approaches for teaching clinical skills to medical students. Participants are randomly assigned to one of three groups: (1) Digital interactive peer support delivered through an online platform with structured tasks and feedback; (2) Face-to-face peer support delivered in small group sessions with guided practice; or (3) Standard training according to the usual curriculum. All participants complete an objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) immediately after training, and complete a validated questionnaire to assess reflection skills. A follow-up OSCE is administered to evaluate retention of clinical skills. There is no drug or device involved and risks are minimal.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Enrolled medical students \[1st year\] * Age ≥18 years and able to provide informed consent * Sufficient proficiency in the language of instruction * Access to the digital platform (for the digital arm) * Availability for post-intervention and follow-up assessments Exclusion Criteria: * Prior formal certification or extensive training in the targeted clinical skills * Inability to attend scheduled peer-support sessions (digital or face-to-face) * Conditions that would prevent participation in OSCE/assessment procedures

What they're measuring

Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) Total Score

Timeframe: Immediately post-intervention

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07186569

SponsorÇanakkale Onsekiz Mart University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-05-07