All providers Better Communication Skills (ABCs) program: protocol for a randomized controlled trial assessing communication training effectiveness with interprofessional clinicians.

ABSTRACT:

Background

High-quality person-centred communication for those living with serious illness benefits patients, families, and health care professionals (HCPs). However, research suggests that HCPs often find it challenging to engage in these discussions. The purpose of this study is to assess the effectiveness of the 'All providers Better Communication Skills' (ABCs), an online blended learning program delivered over three months. The ABCs program seeks to complement existing programs by adopting an interprofessional and person-centred educational philosophy, teaching core communication skills that can be utilized by any clinician across many conversations and healthcare settings, and investigating outcomes focused on clinician's skill acquisition and behavior change.

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SUBMITTER: Seow H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12772052 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature