Improving medical students' communication competencies to deal with intimate partner violence using clinical simulations in Mozambique.

ABSTRACT:

Background

During their medical training, medical students aim to master communication skills and professionalism competencies to foster the best possible patient-physician relationship. This is especially evident when dealing with sensitive topics. This study describes and analyses the outcomes of a simulation-based training module on clinical communication competency through interacting with simulated intimate partner violence (IPV) survivors. The training was set up as part of a broader IPV module within a Gynaecology and Obstetrics Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery of Medicine (MBBS).

Methods

In total, 34 (59%) of all fourth-year medical students from one medical school in Mozambique were involved. A mixed-method approach was adopted. First, a quasi-experiment

SUBMITTER: Manuel B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7901116 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature