Enhancing communication skills in diabetes care: an observational study regarding the impact of role-playing training for medical staff.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Effective communication is crucial for supporting people with diabetes, yet many medical staff feel unsure about their skills in this area. We evaluated role-playing seminars as a method to improve communication skills among medical staff.

Methods

From 2008 to 2024, we conducted 78 seminars with 2,458 participants, including nurses, dietitians, and pharmacists. Participants engaged in realistic simulated scenarios based on common clinical situations of patient-medical staff interactions, taking on roles as patients (patient performers), medical staff (medical staff performers), and observers. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, some seminars were held online. Participants were asked to answer a questionnaire regarding their background, impressions of playing individua

SUBMITTER: Kishimoto M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11847350 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature