Journal of Innovation in Polytechnic Education (JIPE) is pleased to announce the publication of “Simulated Adolescents to Build Empathy and Cultural Care in Bridging Students: A Pilot” by Margot Rykhoff, MA(Ed); Rebecca Pereira, MPH; Sandra Filice, PhD, and Natasha Frank, MN.
Abstract
The aim of this pilot project study was to explore nursing students' learning experience of delivering culturally responsive care and empathetic communication skills while working with an adolescent simulated patient.
Many health care providers voice a lack of confidence in interacting with adolescents. In addition, demonstrating empathetic communication remains a common challenge for many students pursuing careers in the health professions. Furthermore, few studies have explored student performance and empathetic communication in culturally responsive care while working with adolescents.
Students’ total empathy scores improved after a simulation working with simulated adolescents and mother. Students’ total empathetic scores were higher than faculty observer scores. Focus group data revealed four main themes: cognitive (awareness), understanding (of the patient’s experiences and perspectives), communication skills, and intention to help.
Bridging students reported increased empathy following the implementation of a simulation-based learning experience working with adolescent simulated patients (SPs). Students found working with Simulated Patients (SPs) to be an effective method for learning how to deliver culturally responsive, family-centred care. There is also a need to facilitate deeper self-reflection among students and strengthen faculty feedback mechanisms.
Read “Simulated Adolescents to Build Empathy and Cultural Care in Bridging Students: A Pilot”.
About JIPE
Journal of Innovation in Polytechnic Education (JIPE) is an online, open-access journal that mobilizes knowledge and insights generated by the global polytechnic community. JIPE is published by Humber Press at Humber Polytechnic and accepts submissions on a rolling basis. To learn more about JIPE, please visit jipe.ca.
