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Improving resident self-efficacy in pediatric palliative care through clinical simulation
Carrie M Brown1, E Christopher Lloyd, Christopher J Swearingen
1University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Department of Pediatrics, 1 Children's Way, #512-8, Little Rock, Arkansas 72202, USA. browncarriem@uams.edu
Context:
Pediatric residents have limited training and practice experience with palliative care. This study examined whether clinical simulation improved resident self-efficacy in pediatric palliative care.
Methods:
Residents were surveyed on their self-efficacy and how they perceived the importance of pediatric palliative care; they were then randomized into either a control group or an intervention group. The intervention group participated in two simulated pediatric palliative care scenarios. The residents' responses before and after the intervention were analyzed to determine whether simulation training had influenced their responses.
Results:
Although there were no differences in responses on the importance of pediatric palliative care, respondents were more comfortable with suggesting that conferences are needed with families of children who have life-limiting conditions in order to explain do-not-resuscitate orders.
Conclusion:
Simulation improved pediatric residents' self-efficacy with end-of-life discussions.
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