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ABCs Trial Application Form & Consent

 

This is a novel virtual educational program being provided and evaluated across North America to build serious illness communication skills for health care providers.

This program is part of a randomized controlled trial. All enrolled participants in this study will be offered the full education intervention in the Fall of 2025.


Highlights of this Research Study

About

  • All Providers, Better Communication Skills (ABCs) is a free virtual education program that provides you with practical tools, tips and strategies when communicating with seriously ill patients and their loved ones.


Eligibility Criteria

  • Any health care professional involved in gynecologic cancer care, from any discipline, who practices in any care setting in North America, and is willing to complete the whole program


Overall Commitment

  • The total time commitment (including enrollment activities) for ABCs program is about 12 hours . This includes:
    • 7 online modules and 3 interactive virtual workshops of about one hour each.
    • 2 virtual simulated encounters with a standardised patient (15 minutes each)
    • 2 online surveys (20 mins each)


Timeline

  • See consent form HERE for the detailed timeline.


Compensation

  • All participants who complete the full program will receive a $50 Amazon gift card, for completing both simulated patient encounters and surveys.

Deadline

  • Apply by May 15th, 2025. Please note there are limited spots available and by completing this form you are not guaranteed admission into the ABCs program. Applicants will be notified about their selection and next steps by email.

Questions

  • Any questions, please contact Kayla McMillan (mcmilk3@mcmaster.ca)



CLICK HERE to read the consent form and to download a copy for your records. The consent form provides detailed information about the research study. Please take your time to make your decision.

If you consent to participating in the eduction and research component of this study please type in your full name and the date, to confirm the following:

By typing my name in the “informed consent” signature box on this online registration form, I confirm that I have read the preceding information thoroughly.

I have had an opportunity to ask questions and all of my questions have been answered to my satisfaction. I agree to participate in this study. I understand that I can download a copy of this form here. 

By agreeing to participate in this study, I do not give up any of my legal rights. (contact Kayla McMillan [mcmilk3@mcmaster.ca] should you have outstanding questions)

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If you are a Physician, what is your specialty? (If not a Physician, please skip this question)
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In which COUNTRY do you currently practice?
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