Professionalism in Family Planning Care Workshop

Area of Science:

• Medical Education
• Patient-Centered Care
• Professionalism in Healthcare

Background:

• Negative clinician emotions can impede patient-centered care, particularly in sensitive areas like family planning and abortion counseling.
• The Professionalism in Family Planning Care Workshop (PFPCW) was developed to address this by fostering self-awareness and empathy through guided reflection.
• The workshop aims to equip future providers with skills for patient-centered care in challenging scenarios.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate the effectiveness of the Professionalism in Family Planning Care Workshop (PFPCW) in improving provider attitudes and skills.
• To assess participant reactions and the impact on learners' attitudes regarding patient-centered care in family planning.
• To gather feedback for workshop and evaluation program refinement.

Main Methods:

• The PFPCW involved guided reflection on challenging patient interactions and family planning scenarios.
• Workshops were conducted across the United States and Canada, with pre- and post-survey data collected.
• Evaluation focused on Kirkpatrick levels of participant reaction and effects on learner attitudes.

Main Results:

• A total of 403 participants attended 27 workshops, with high reported value (92%) for the program.
• Post-workshop surveys indicated a 23% increase in participant comfort levels when caring for patients with unintended pregnancies.
• Participants appreciated the discussion and self-reflection components, intending to use these strategies in practice.

Conclusions:

• The pilot study demonstrated that the PFPCW effectively provided strategies for patient-centered care in challenging family planning situations.
• The workshop successfully enhanced provider self-awareness and empathy, contributing to improved care delivery.
• Ongoing modifications are being made to the workshop and evaluation based on participant feedback.