Table 3.
Estimated development and per-session costs of executing the SP training exercise
| Development costs | Tasks | Personnel/SP | Hours | Hourly rate | Hourly total | Fringe | Total cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1. Develop 2 SP cases |
Identify appropriate case from NYUSoM case bank. Adapt the case for current study. |
Clinical Psychologist |
5 |
$38 |
$190 |
35% |
$257 |
| Co-investigator with SP expertise |
5 |
$38 |
$190 |
35% |
$257 |
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Step 1 Total |
$515 |
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| Step 2. Identify, select and Train 2 SP actors |
Identify appropriate actors from NYUSoM SP pools. Contact SPs and invite to participate. Develop and conduct 3-hour training meeting with 2 SPs. 2 SPs read and study case on their own. Arrange for SP payments. |
Project Director |
5 |
$29 |
$145 |
35% |
$196 |
| Co-investigator with SP expertise |
10 |
$38 |
$380 |
35% |
$515 |
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| SP1 |
5 |
$25 |
$125 |
n/a |
$125 |
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| SP2 |
5 |
$25 |
$125 |
n/a |
$125 |
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|
Step 2 total |
$961 |
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Total development costs |
$1,475 |
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Per session costsa |
Tasks |
Personnel/SP |
Hours |
Hourly rate |
Hourly total |
Fringe |
Total cost |
| Step 3. Conduct SP encounter |
Schedule counseling appointment. Counselor calls SP and provides 1 hour of counseling per protocol. Counselor completes call documentation. |
Project Director |
0.5 |
$29 |
$15 |
35% |
$20 |
| Counselor |
1.25 |
$25 |
$31 |
35% |
$42 |
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| SP |
1 |
$25 |
$25 |
n/a |
$25 |
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Step 3 total |
$87 |
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| Step 4. Rate trainee performance |
Supervisor listens to audiotape. Supervisor and SP complete rating form. |
Clinical Psychologist |
1.5 |
$38 |
$57 |
35% |
$77 |
| SP |
0.5 |
$25 |
$13 |
n/a |
$13 |
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Step 4 total |
$90 |
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| Step 5. Provide feedback to trainee |
SP provides feedback immediately after counseling call. Supervisor provides feedback in one-on-one meeting with counselor. |
Clinical Psychologist |
1 |
$55 |
$55 |
35% |
$74 |
| Counselor |
1.5 |
$25 |
$38 |
35% |
$51 |
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| SP |
0.5 |
$25 |
$13 |
n/a |
$13 |
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Step 5 total |
$138 |
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| Total per session cost | $314 | ||||||
SP = Standardized Patient, NYUSoM = New York University School of Medicine.
aPer-session costs are for 1 hour of counseling between 1 SP and 1 counselor.