Effectiveness of SNAPPS in Family Medicine Residency Program

Summary

The goal of this Randomized Controlled Trial is to assess how well SNAPPS (Summarize history and findings; Narrow differentials; Analyze differentials; Probe preceptor about uncertainties; Plan management; Select case-related issues for self-study) facilitates clinical reasoning and enhances time management in an outpatient setting as a learner-centered method of case presentation when compared to the conventional method among family medicine board residents and tutors, the main objectives of the study are:

* To assess the implementation of a new technique of teaching and case presentation in family medicine residency program.
* To understand the perception of postgraduates and tutors about this new method of case presentation.

The researchers compared the outcomes of case presentations between two groups (the SNAPPS group and the control group) using dependable variables that has been used in previous researches to assess the SNAPPS versus the traditional method of case presentation.

Participants in the SNAPPS group were introduced to the SNAPPS method by a training session, while the control group needed no intervention.

Each student had to prepare and present two cases to the assigned tutor during their routine training days.

Data were collected by the tutors during each case presentation and the participants answered survey questions regarding their opinion of the case presentation.

Conditions

• Medical Education

Interventions

OTHER

SNAPPS Model of case presentation

The intervention was the implementation of the SNAPPS model as a method of case presentation in out-patient settings. All preceptors and residents in the SNAPPS group were sensitized and trained one week before the beginning of case presentations and data collection by a training session that was carried out by the authors at Brayati Primary Health Center training hall for a duration of more than two hours, the session included a preview of the traditional method, introduction to the SNAPPS method, role play and doubts clarification. The training materials included a presentation explaining the SNAPPS method in details with examples, instructional videos, and handouts highlighting the six steps of the SNAPPS method. Before the beginning of the presentation by 72 hours, there was a double check by the principal investigator with all participants regarding the method and all doubts were clarified.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Arab Board of Health Specializations, Iraq

  collaborator OTHER

• Hawler Medical University

  lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

• Ghaith S Shindala, M.B.Ch.B · Ninevah Health Directorate/ Ministry of Health - Iraq

• Nazdar E Alkhateeb, PhD.Med.Educ · College of Medicine/ Hawler Medical University - Iraq

• Ali S Dauod, JBFM · College of Medicine/ Hawler Medical University - Iraq

Study Design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

OTHER

Masking

DOUBLE

Model

PARALLEL

Eligibility

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2023-03-15

Primary Completion

2023-08-30

Completion

2023-08-30

Countries

• Iraq

Study Locations