Efficacy of an online communication skill training intervention on genetic counseling students' performance during standardized patient sessions.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To examine the efficacy of a brief, online intervention designed to enhance genetic counseling students' patient-centered communication.

Methods

Genetic counseling students and recent graduates were randomized to two groups following a baseline standardized patient (SP) session: (1) immediate intervention exposure, which consisted of five modules that taught patient-centered communication skills followed by a second SP session, or (2) delayed intervention exposure following completion of the second session. Sessions were coded using the Roter Interaction Analysis System. Short-term efficacy was assessed by comparing communication during the second session between the delayed and immediate intervention exposure groups. Longer-term efficacy was assessed by comparing

SUBMITTER: Lowe C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11212472 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature