Is an obesity simulation suit in an undergraduate medical communication class a valuable teaching tool? A cross-sectional proof of concept study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

With the growing prevalence of overweight and obesity, medical students should be prepared to engage in weight management and obesity-related communications in order to prevent patients from having stigmatising experiences. In addition, medical students should have training to reduce anti-fat prejudices.

Design

Cross-sectional proof of concept study.

Setting

University Hospital Tuebingen, Germany.

Participants

246 participants (207 second-year medical students, 13 standardised patients (SPs) and 22 teachers) took part in the study.

Primary and secondary outcome measures

The primary outcome was the assessment of degree of reality of the encounter with the SP wearing an obesity simulation suit (OSS). The secondary outcome was the evaluation of st

SUBMITTER: Herrmann-Werner A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6688692 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature