Experiences of simulated patients in providing feedback in communication skills teaching for undergraduate medical students.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Simulated Patients (SPs) are commonplace in the teaching of communication skills in medical education and can provide immediate feedback to students from the patient's perspective. The experiences of SPs and their perspective on providing feedback is an under-studied area. This study aims to explore SP experiences and views on feedback, factors influencing their feedback and implications for training.

Methods

Using a constructivist grounded theory approach, we conducted six focus groups with 30 SPs. Participants included experienced simulated patients from a London-based actor agency, used in undergraduate teaching programmes of communication skills. Consistent with the principles of grounded theory, data was collected and analysed in an iterative process to ident

SUBMITTER: George RE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9066858 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature