TeamTalk: Interprofessional Team Development and Communication Skills Training.

Journal of Palliative Medicine
DorAnne DoneskyThomas T Reid

Abstract

Background: Communication training is a hallmark of palliative care education. The purpose of this article is to report on the development, exploratory outcomes, and lessons learned from a pilot project, "TeamTalk," which adapted VitalTalk methodology for interprofessional learners. Materials and Methods: TeamTalk included a series of interactive workshops led by an interprofessional faculty team at a health sciences university. Teaching methods were small group discussion, reflection, and high-fidelity simulated patient/family encounters, using a "Skills and Capacities" handout. The course was offered between January and May of 2015 and 2016 to medical fellows, advanced practice nursing students, and chaplain interns. Pre- and post-test design and qualitative data analysis were used to assess the learners' response to the TeamTalk curriculum. Validated instruments assessed attitudes toward interprofessional collaboration and self-confidence for interprofessional communication. Results: Sixty-one learners participated in TeamTalk over two academic years. Attitudes toward interprofessional collaboration improved from pre- to post-test (126.1 ± 6.9-130.0 ± 7.1; p < 0.01) with no difference among the professional groups. Self-conf...Continue Reading

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