ArticleBioMed research international2022
The Use of Simulated Patients Is more Effective than Student Role Playing in Fostering Patient-Centred Attitudes during Communication Skills Training: A Mixed Method Study.
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Abstract
Objective: While simulated patients (SPs) are considered a standard tool in communication skills training, there is no evidence thus far of their comparative benefit to the more cost-effective option of student role playing. We compared the effectiveness of both approaches in developing patient-centred attitudes in students. Methods: We retrospectively compared students who participated in the clinical communication course (CCC), based on student role playing (CCCsp-, Results: Students after the CCC with simulated patients achieved a significantly higher score in the patient-practitioner orientation scale than other groups ( Conclusions: There is a strong positive correlation between the implementation of simulated patients and patient-centred attitudes among students. Data from the FGI revealed that students perceived training with SP as more realistic, safe, and engaging than student role playing.
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