Validation of clinical simulation scenarios for the teaching of soft skills in child-centered care.

Autor: de Araújo Baptista VI; Multicampi School of Medical Sciences of Rio Grande Do Norte, Federal University of Rio Grande Do Norte, Rio Grande Do Norte, Caicó, Brazil. vivianne.baptista@ufrn.br.; Graduate Program in Child and Adolescent Health, School of Medical Sciences, University of Campinas, Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil. vivianne.baptista@ufrn.br., Braga LP; Multicampi School of Medical Sciences of Rio Grande Do Norte, Federal University of Rio Grande Do Norte, Rio Grande Do Norte, Caicó, Brazil., de Sousa Mata ÁN; Multicampi School of Medical Sciences of Rio Grande Do Norte, Federal University of Rio Grande Do Norte, Rio Grande Do Norte, Caicó, Brazil., Carreiro BO; Multicampi School of Medical Sciences of Rio Grande Do Norte, Federal University of Rio Grande Do Norte, Rio Grande Do Norte, Caicó, Brazil., Dos Santos Rosa LPG; Multicampi School of Medical Sciences of Rio Grande Do Norte, Federal University of Rio Grande Do Norte, Rio Grande Do Norte, Caicó, Brazil., de Morais HHA; State University of Rio Grande Do Norte, Rio Grande Do Norte, Caicó, Brazil., de Azevedo GD; Multicampi School of Medical Sciences of Rio Grande Do Norte, Federal University of Rio Grande Do Norte, Rio Grande Do Norte, Caicó, Brazil., Appenzeller S; Graduate Program in Child and Adolescent Health, School of Medical Sciences, University of Campinas, Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil.; Department of Orthopedics, Rheumatology and Traumatology, School of Medical Sciences, University of Campinas, Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: BMC medical education [BMC Med Educ] 2024 Mar 29; Vol. 24 (1), pp. 355. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Mar 29.
DOI: 10.1186/s12909-024-05284-7
Abstrakt: Consultations with children and their families are complex and require soft skills. However, there is a gap in the medical curriculum concerning these skills, especially as encounter training is often adult-centered. We developed, validated, and applied simulation scenarios that prioritize active participation of children to train soft skills in child-centered care for undergraduate medical students. This is a methodological study to develop three scenarios and a checklist of what is expected. The content was validated by 18 experts. A pre-test was carried out for adjustments. Then, the simulations were applied and evaluated by 18 medical undergraduate students. They included the participation of 6 pediatric simulated patients aged 9-12 years trained by a drama teacher. According to the results, the scenarios and checklist proved to be valid instruments in content terms (ICV-I > 0.8). The scripts were followed by the simulated pediatric patients, but they had difficulty mimicking a hypoactive state. Some were anxious, but everyone enjoyed participating in the feedback. The simulated parents had difficulty participating and giving space to the child's speech. Participants assessed that the simulations performed as they were proposed and, after experimenting them, felt more prepared. The simulations provided an opportunity for students to practice soft skills by interacting with children in a safe environment. Using children as simulated patients is feasible but presents some challenges. Our study has expanded the ways in which children's health content can be taught. We are investigating whether this training leads to better patient outcomes in real clinical settings.
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Databáze: MEDLINE
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