Families as educators: a family-centered approach to teaching communication skills to neonatology fellows

Journal of Perinatology : Official Journal of the California Perinatal Association
Danielle ParhamKristin Voos

Abstract

To determine whether the use of family members as educators in a structured educational intervention would increase neonatology fellows' confidence in performing core communication skills targeted to guide family decision-making. Neonatology fellows at two centers participated in simulation-based training utilizing formally trained family members of former patients. Fellows completed self-assessment surveys before participating, immediately following participation, and 1-month following the training. Family members also evaluated fellow communication. For each core competency assessed, there was a statistically significant increase in self-perceived preparedness from pre-course to post-course assessments. Fellows additionally endorsed using skills learned in the curriculum in daily clinical practice. Family educators rated fellow communication highest in empathetic listening and nonverbal communication. Participation in a communication skills curriculum utilizing formally trained family members as educators for medical trainees successfully increased fellows' self-perceived preparedness in selected core competencies in communication. Family educators provided useful, generalizable feedback.

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