The Acceptability of Avatar Patients for Teaching and Assessing Pediatric Residents in Communicating Medical Ambiguity.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Simulation offers a means to assess resident competence in communication, but pediatric standardized patient simulation has limitations. A novel educational technology, avatar patients (APs), holds promise, but its acceptability to residents, educational relevance, and perception of realism have not been determined.

Objective

To determine if APs are acceptable, provide a relevant educational experience, and are realistic for teaching and assessment of a complex communication topic.

Methods

Pediatric residents at one academic institution participated in an AP experience from 2019 to 2021 consisting of 2 scenarios representing issues of medical ambiguity. After the experience, residents completed a survey on the emotional relevance, realism, and acceptability

SUBMITTER: Frey-Vogel AS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9765906 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature