Alejandro Martínez-Arce, Julián Rodríguez-Almagro, Esperanza Vélez-Vélez, Paloma Rodríguez-Gómez, Ana Rosa Alconero-Camarero, Antonio Hernández-Martínez
The impact of incorporating a simulation program into the undergraduate nursing curricula: A cross-sectional descriptive study
Nurse education in practice
background communication interpersonal skills essential medical components oncology patient care patients families rely physicians treatment expertise guidance hope meaning compassion throughout lifethreatening illness providers inability empathize patients linked physicianrelated fatigue burnout oncology training programs focus teaching evidencebased medicine clinical acumen little time may dedicated professional development acquisition interactive skills traditional communication courses typically include two components formal knowledgebased learning skills gained didactic lectures roleplaying usually occurs small groups report implementation novel longitudinal communication curriculum trainees oncology materials methods singlecenter institution innovative communication curriculum titled reflect respect empathy facilitate effective communication listen elicit information compassion teach others implemented radiation oncology residents medical oncology fellows improve refine physicianpatient interactions oncology specialty residents fellows eligible participate communication curriculum curriculum emphasized reflective process guide trainees challenging scenarios results since october 2018 comprehensive course consisted quarterly four hour workshops comprising assigned reading knowledge assessments didactic lectures expert guest lecturers standardized patient simulations roleplaying patientexpert panels coaching reflective writing debriefingfeedback sessions curriculum provided longitudinal communication training integrated learners daily physicianpatient encounters rather occasional isolated experiences fifteen workshops completed focused navigating challenging situations patients loved ones colleagues conclusions future directions curriculum entail improving communication skills oncology trainees gathering communication improvement data assess programs success formally