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Table 3 Estimated development and per-session costs of executing the SP training exercise

From: Using standardized patients to train telephone counselors for a clinical trial

Development costs

Tasks

Personnel/SP

Hours

Hourly rate

Hourly total

Fringe

Total cost

Step 1. Develop 2 SP cases

Identify appropriate case from NYUSoM case bank. Adapt the case for current study.

Clinical Psychologist

5

$38

$190

35%

$257

Co-investigator with SP expertise

5

$38

$190

35%

$257

  

Step 1 Total

$515

Step 2. Identify, select and Train 2 SP actors

Identify appropriate actors from NYUSoM SP pools. Contact SPs and invite to participate. Develop and conduct 3-hour training meeting with 2 SPs. 2 SPs read and study case on their own. Arrange for SP payments.

Project Director

5

$29

$145

35%

$196

Co-investigator with SP expertise

10

$38

$380

35%

$515

SP1

5

$25

$125

n/a

$125

SP2

5

$25

$125

n/a

$125

  

Step 2 total

$961

    

Total development costs

$1,475

Per session costs a

Tasks

Personnel/SP

Hours

Hourly rate

Hourly total

Fringe

Total cost

Step 3. Conduct SP encounter

Schedule counseling appointment. Counselor calls SP and provides 1 hour of counseling per protocol. Counselor completes call documentation.

Project Director

0.5

$29

$15

35%

$20

Counselor

1.25

$25

$31

35%

$42

SP

1

$25

$25

n/a

$25

  

Step 3 total

$87

Step 4. Rate trainee performance

Supervisor listens to audiotape. Supervisor and SP complete rating form.

Clinical Psychologist

1.5

$38

$57

35%

$77

SP

0.5

$25

$13

n/a

$13

  

Step 4 total

$90

Step 5. Provide feedback to trainee

SP provides feedback immediately after counseling call. Supervisor provides feedback in one-on-one meeting with counselor.

Clinical Psychologist

1

$55

$55

35%

$74

Counselor

1.5

$25

$38

35%

$51

SP

0.5

$25

$13

n/a

$13

  

Step 5 total

$138

    

Total per session cost

$314

  1. SP = Standardized Patient, NYUSoM = New York University School of Medicine.
  2. aPer-session costs are for 1 hour of counseling between 1 SP and 1 counselor.
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BMC Research Notes

ISSN: 1756-0500

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