Training Pediatric Fellows in Palliative Care: A Pilot Comparison of Simulation Training and Didactic Education.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Pediatric fellows receive little palliative care (PC) education and have few opportunities to practice communication skills.

Objective

In this pilot study, we assessed (1) the relative effectiveness of simulation-based versus didactic education, (2) communication skill retention, and (3) effect on PC consultation rates.

Design

Thirty-five pediatric fellows in cardiology, critical care, hematology/oncology, and neonatology at two institutions enrolled: 17 in the intervention (simulation-based) group (single institution) and 18 in the control (didactic education) group (second institution). Intervention group participants participated in a two-day program over three months (three simulations and videotaped PC panel). Control group participants received writte

SUBMITTER: Brock KE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5647504 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature