Performance-related stress symptoms in simulated patients

Autor:	Jan van Dalen, Jan-Joost Rethans, Lonneke Bokken
Rok vydání:	2004
Předmět:	Adult Male Future studies media_common.quotation_subject education Burnout Simulated patient Education Surveys and Questionnaires Stress (linguistics) Humans Medicine Aged Netherlands media_common Response rate (survey) business.industry Debriefing General Medicine Middle Aged Patient Simulation Female Clinical Competence Curriculum business Stress Psychological Clinical skills Seriousness Education Medical Undergraduate Clinical psychology
Zdroj:	Medical Education. 38:1089-1094
ISSN:	1365-2923 0308-0110
DOI:	10.1111/j.1365-2929.2004.01958.x
Popis:	INTRODUCTION During the first 4 years of the 6-year undergraduate medical curriculum at Maastricht University, the Netherlands, students practise clinical skills in simulated patient (SP) encounters at the Skillslab. Generally, these encounters are instructive and enjoyable for both students and SPs. However, in conversations with SP trainers, some SPs have mentioned experiencing adverse symptoms due to performing a patient role. Some published studies have reported similar findings in SPs. We explored the seriousness of this problem by surveying SPs on the occurrence and severity of stress symptoms related to performing patient roles. We also examined by which variables the symptoms were influenced. METHODS An anonymous questionnaire was developed to investigate factors related to stress symptoms and the frequency and severity of stress symptoms. A burnout scale was also included in the questionnaire. All SPs who had performed between March 2000 and March 2001 were asked to participate. RESULTS The response rate was 84%. Of the SPs, 73% were found to have experienced stress symptoms, with a mean of 4 symptoms per SP. No significant correlations were found between the occurrence of symptoms on the one hand and factors that might influence symptoms or the burnout scale on the other hand. DISCUSSION An unexpectedly high number of SPs reported symptoms. Fortunately, the symptoms were relatively mild (2.2 on a 5-point scale). Future studies should address the connection between work as an SP and symptoms, and measures should be taken to prevent and treat the symptoms. Debriefing sessions might play a role in this respect.
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