Impact of Early Implementation of Narrative Medicine Techniques on Patient Centered Attitudes of Medical Students

Study summary

A qualitative study assessing the impact of early narrative medicine practice on Medical Honors Program (MHP) students' attitudes regarding patient-centered interactions, through interviewing patients with chronic or life-limiting illnesses to obtain their illness stories. MHP students will develop a patient narrative for the patients interviewed. These narratives will be edited by the patient, and, with the permission of the patients, may be published as a collection of stories.

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Main goalNot specified

This describes the study’s primary purpose.

What is being studiedPatient Provider Orientation Scale and Interview performed by MHP student

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Who it may be forNarrative Medicine · Chronic Disease

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Checked against the public recordLast updated Jan 6, 2020 · Source: ClinicalTrials.gov

Is enrollment open?Withdrawn

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What kind of study?Not applicable

Observational

Where is it offered?1 U.S. location

Locations may change over time.

Who runs it?University of Florida

Study sponsor

Study overview

What this study is about

Purpose: Not specified
Study type: Observational
Phase: Not applicable
Sponsor: University of Florida
Interventions being studied: Behavioral: Patient Provider Orientation Scale; Behavioral: Interview performed by MHP student

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How this study is categorized

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Treatment approach

Supportive or behavioral care→

Public criteria

Who may be able to participate

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Requirements people may need to meetInclusion criteria

Patient inclusion criteria:
Patient of Shands UF Health or Shands Children's hospital
Children must be at least 8 years old
Patients diagnosed with chronic or potentially life-limiting illnesses
Patients must be English speaking
Student Inclusion criteria
UF students enrolled in the Medical Honors Program
Medical Honors students must be up to date on HIPAA training and Confidentiality statement agreement
Students must take the Medical Humanities course
UF college of medicine students

Reasons someone may not be able to joinExclusion criteria

Patient

Important: This is the sponsor’s public criteria, not a determination of eligibility. The study team must review your individual situation.

Study sites

U.S. locations

University of FloridaGainesville, Florida

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Processed from ClinicalTrials.gov. Last public update: Jan 6, 2020. Always confirm current availability with the study team.

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