Comparing how students and teachers notice teamwork, leadership, and communication during clinical simulation

Comparison of the Perception of Non-technical Skills by Students, Self-assessment and Teachers, Developed During the Clinical Simulation in Students of the Degree in Physiotherapy

Not applicable Interventional University of Valencia · NCT06340529

This project tests whether clinical simulation helps second-year physiotherapy students and their teachers recognize and learn non-technical skills like teamwork, leadership, and communication.

Quick facts

PhaseNot applicable
Study typeInterventional
Enrollment100 (estimated)
Ages18 Years and up
SexAll
SponsorUniversity of Valencia Academic / other
Locations1 site (Valencia)
Trial IDNCT06340529 on ClinicalTrials.gov

What this trial studies

This interventional project uses clinical simulation sessions to compare how second-year physiotherapy students without prior real-patient experience and their subject teachers perceive non-technical skills. Participants will take part in simulated clinical scenarios and complete standardized questionnaires or rating tools about leadership, teamwork and communication. The investigators will compare responses between students and teachers to identify differences in perception and learning needs. The work is being carried out at the University of Valencia and focuses on developing consistent teaching approaches for physiotherapy simulation.

Who should consider this trial

Good fit: Ideal participants are second-year physiotherapy students who have no clinical experience with real patients and subject teachers experienced in clinical simulation at the University of Valencia.

Not a fit: People who already have clinical experience, are not physiotherapy students or teachers, or teachers without simulation experience are unlikely to gain direct benefit from this project.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this could improve physiotherapy training so future therapists demonstrate better teamwork and communication, which may lead to safer, higher-quality patient care.

How similar studies have performed: Clinical simulation has shown clear benefits for non-technical skills in medicine and nursing, but its application in physiotherapy is newer and less well-studied.

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria:

* Second year students of the Physiotherapy Degree
* They do not have clinical experience with real patients.
* Subject teachers

Exclusion Criteria:

* Not wanting to sign to participate in the study.
* Not signing the informed consent
* Teachers who do not have experience in clinical simulation

Where this trial is running

Valencia

Study contacts

How to participate

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Conditions HealthyPhysioterapyStudentsClinical SimulationLearning methodology
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