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Mobile Learning Resources as a Tool for Improving Clinician's Ability to Break Bad News: A Pre-post Mixed Methods Pilot Study
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating VitalTips mobile application for Education. Completed, enrolled 17 participants across 3 sites.
Detailed Summary
Design: A pre-post mixed methods pilot study. All participants granted access to a breaking bad news mobile learning resource (VitalTips). Baseline and post-intervention questionnaires, pre- and post-intervention simulated patient encounters, and post-intervention semi-structured interviews. Objective: To assess if a selected breaking bad news mobile learning resource can improve the ability of clinicians to break bad news. Population/Eligibility: 15-20 junior doctors and nurses working within two NHS hospitals trusts and one private hospital in England. Duration: 25th February 2019 to 8th July 2019.
Study Details
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Interventions
VitalTips is a mobile learning application with learning on breaking bad news. Participants were expected to spend at least three hours using the mobile learning resource, ensuring that the time did not impact on their clinical and academic commitments.