ArticlePalliative & supportive care2026
Enhancing psychosocial care at end of life: A novel simulation training program.
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objectivesProviding psychosocial support to pediatric patients and their families at the end of life represents one of the most challenging yet vital aspects of healthcare practice. Despite the presence of grief and loss training in many pediatric healthcare professionals' educational backgrounds, opportunities for practical training experience in delivering end-of-life care remain limited. This study explored the use of simulation-based training to enhance the self-reported knowledge, skills, and comfort levels of child life specialists in providing psychosocial care during end-of-life situations.
methodsForty-three child life specialists participated in the simulation-based training, which was combined with traditional didactic instruction, and the associated research study. Pre- and post-training surveys were used to assess impact of the training on child life specialists' self-reported knowledge of end-of-life care and comfort in providing this care.
resultsA statistically significant increase was seen in all measured aspects of self-reported knowledge and comfort in providing end-of-life care following the training. SIGNIFICANCE OF
resultsSimulation combined with traditional instruction methods provides an effective way to train healthcare professionals in providing high-stakes psychosocial care while protecting patients and families from the added strain of trainees and excess staff presence during sensitive times.
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