Clinical Trial: Evaluation of a Teaching Curriculum on Disruptive Behaviour Disorders

Study Status: Recruiting
Recruit Status: Recruiting
Study Type: Interventional




Official Title: Assessment of the Impact of a Teaching Curriculum on Disruptive Behavior Disorders in Children and Youth: A Pilot Study

Brief Summary: The investigators have initiated an education program for residents on the diagnosis and management of disruptive behavior disorders in children. These will be presented as two 2-hour modules to be delivered at an academic half-day for pediatric trainees across Canada. We plan to evaluate the effectiveness of the curriculum by administering a pre and post test. Pediatric residents in Canada all participate in a practical assessment of their skills (an Observed Structured Clinical Examination or OSCE). The investigators plan to develop on OSCE station which assesses the curriculum and randomize programs to do the curriculum either before or after the OSCE. This will help us determine how effective the curriculum is at teaching about disruptive behaviours.