NDLI: Impact of simulated patient-based communication training vs. real patient-based communication training on empathetic behaviour in undergraduate students

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Author	Britz, Vanessa Sterz, Jasmina Koch, Yannik Schreckenbach, Teresa Stefanescu, Maria-Christina Zinßer, Uwe Verboket, Rene Danilo Sommer, Katharina Ruesseler, Miriam
Abstract	Background Empathy is a key competency and is essential for doctor-patient relationships. Studies have proven a continuous reduction of empathy in medical students during their study period. The use of SPs is positively evaluated for competency acquisition and real patient communication training has positive effects on empathy empowerment. Therefore, the present study focusses on the impact of simulated patient (SP) vs real patient (RP) communication training on empathetic behaviour in undergraduate medical students. Methods The prospective evaluation took place during a 210-minute skills lab unit on medical communication for 3rd year medical students. Study participants were allocated in advance to one of three groups: one group trained with an SP (SP-group) and was informed about the fact that it was an SP; another group trained with an SP but assumed to encounter an RP (incognito patient group (IP-group)); the last group trained with an RP and was correctly informed about it (real patient group (RP-group). Self-assessed empathy was measured by using Jefferson Scale of Physician Empathy (JSPE) and Interpersonal Reactivity Index (IRI), as these are the most commonly used instruments for assessing empathy. Study participants were evaluated on empathetic behaviour by their group-associated patient using the Consultation and Relational Empathy (CARE) scale. Results 146 students participated. There was no significant difference in self-assessed empathy between groups for JSPE and IRI. External assessment via CARE showed a statistically significant difference between SP-group and IP-group , as well as between SP-group and RP-group. There was no significant difference between IP-group and RP-group. This means that students training with real patients (or who believed them to be real) did receive significantly lower performance ratings on their empathy. Conclusion The results demonstrate a significant lower external empathy rating for students who had trained with a real patient or if they were in the belief of having encountered a real patient; this may be due to inhibitions and a lack of routine. Therefore, we recommend implementing SPs in the early study period with the gradual integration of RPs in the student’s further course of study.
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ISSN	14726920
DOI	10.1186/s12909-024-05801-8
Journal	BMC Medical Education
Issue Number	1
Volume Number	24
Language	English
Publisher	BioMed Central
Publisher Date	2024-08-12
Access Restriction	Open
Subject Keyword	Medical Education Theory of Medicine Bioethics Simulated patient Communication training Empathy Undergraduated Medical eduction Theory of Medicine/Bioethics
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Subject	Education Medicine
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5-Year Journal Impact Factor	3.4/2023

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