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Exploring Clinical Practice and Developing Clinician Self-Reflection Through Cross Self-Confrontation Methodology: An
Sophie Paroz1, Jean-Bernard Daeppen1, Martine Monnat1,2
1Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland.
Cross self-confrontation (CSC) effectively reveals hidden knowledge and boosts self-reflection among healthcare professionals in addiction medicine. This method enhances clinical practice research and education by exploring complex patient care challenges.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare research
- Clinical psychology
- Medical education
Background:
- Cross self-confrontation (CSC) methodology has limited application in clinical healthcare settings.
- Exploration of addiction-related clinical difficulties necessitates innovative research approaches.
Purpose of the Study:
- To apply and evaluate the cross self-confrontation (CSC) methodology within an addiction medicine unit.
- To explore its utility in understanding and addressing clinical difficulties in healthcare practice.
Main Methods:
- Utilized a 3-phase design involving video-recorded clinical interviews with pairs of nurses and medical doctors.
- Applied CSC within an addiction medicine unit of a university hospital.
Main Results:
- Demonstrated CSC's capacity to elicit tacit knowledge from daily clinical practice.
- Showcased CSC's ability to enhance self-reflection in healthcare professionals, both individually and collectively.
Conclusions:
- Cross self-confrontation (CSC) offers significant strengths for clinical practice research and education in healthcare.
- Encourages further application of CSC in nursing and broader clinical settings to improve practice and professional development.
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