Effect of a simulation-based workshop on breaking bad news for anesthesiology residents: an intervention study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Breaking bad news (BBN) to patients and their relatives is a complex and stressful task. The ideal structure, training methods and assessment instruments best used to teach and assess BBN for anesthesiology residents remain unclear. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of an education intervention for BBN based on immersive experiences with a high fidelity simulator and role-play with standardized patients (SPs). A secondary purpose is to gather validity evidence to support the use of a GRIEV_ING instrument to assess BBN skills.

Methods

The communication skills for BBN of 16 residents were assessed via videotaped SP encounters at baseline and immediately post-intervention. Residents' perceptions about their ability and comfort for BBN were co

SUBMITTER: Karam VY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5471713 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature