Abraham 2011.
Methods |
Design: unclear (potential quasi‐RCT). Publication is a research abstract poster Pre‐post survey Unit of randomisation: not reported |
Participants |
Healthcare provider: third‐year medical students assigned to the paediatric clerkship Location/Setting: not reported Sample size: 158 Number of withdrawals/dropouts: not reported Sex: not reported Mean age: not reported Inclusion criteria: not reported Exclusion criteria: not reported |
Interventions |
Intervention (n = 73): 2‐hour communication workshop involving an abbreviated lecture and an educational encounter with trained teen actors, which included small‐group role‐play scenarios. Teens provided feedback on discussions of confidentiality, use of body language, screening, and ability to identify and manage teen complaint Control (n = 85): standard 1‐hour lecture on taking a confidential, adolescent psychosocial history based on the SSHADES (Strengths, School, Home, Activities, Diet, Drugs, Emotions, Sexuality, Spirituality, and Safety) screening technique |
Outcomes |
Primary outcomes: adapted from the AAP Ambulatory Care Quality Improvement Program survey
Secondary outcomes: not reported Time of outcome assessment: pre‐ and post‐rotation (rotation time frame unclear) |
Notes |
Study start date: not reported Study end date: not reported Funding source: not reported Conflicts of interest: not reported |