Effectiveness of a scenario-based simulation course on improving the clinical communication skills of dietetic students.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Effective clinical communication skills are essential for dietitians as it impacts patient outcomes and satisfaction across diverse clinical and public healthcare settings. Despite its importance as a core competency, many dietetics programs, including those in Taiwan, need to provide sufficient training in this area. This study aimed to develop and assess a scenario-based simulation course to improve communication skills in dietetic students.

Methods

A non-randomized control group pretest-posttest design was used. The intervention consisted of a 12-week scenario-based simulation communication course divided into three units employing diverse teaching methods. One hundred nineteen third-year dietetic students from two universities were enrolled through convenience

SUBMITTER: Liu MY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11756091 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature