The development of gender- and sex-diverse standardized patients for interprofessional learning: a community-based participatory approach
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.This project developed standardized patient cases with gender- and sex-diverse (GSD) community input to improve medical training. The UNIQUE Project enhanced cultural competency and inclusive care for GSD individuals among residents and staff.
Area Of Science
- Medical Education
- Health Equity
- Community-Based Participatory Research
Background
- Medical training often lacks adequate preparation for providing affirming care to gender- and sex-diverse (GSD) individuals.
- Standardized patient (SP) cases are crucial for experiential learning but may not reflect the diverse needs of GSD populations.
- Clinical support staff receive limited training in GSD-affirming care, highlighting a gap in interprofessional education.
Purpose Of The Study
- To introduce a novel method for creating standardized patient (SP) cases for training medical residents and clinical support staff in competent and affirming care for gender- and sex-diverse (GSD) individuals.
- To integrate GSD community voices into the development of medical training materials, ensuring authenticity and cultural relevance.
- To enhance empathy, communication skills, and cultural sensitivity among healthcare professionals through interprofessional training scenarios.
Main Methods
- The UNIQUE Project established a UNIQUE Advisory Board (UAB) comprising GSD community members and healthcare professionals.
- A community-based participatory research framework was used to collaboratively develop four SP cases reflecting GSD patient experiences.
- Gender- and sex-diverse standardized patients were recruited, trained, and utilized in simulation encounters at a major academic medical center.
Main Results
- The UNIQUE Advisory Board successfully integrated GSD community perspectives into the creation of authentic and culturally competent SP cases.
- Interprofessional simulation encounters involving medical residents and clinical support staff demonstrated increased GSD-focused empathy and communication skills.
- The project expanded the representation of GSD individuals in the SP actor pool, enhancing the fidelity of character portrayals.
Conclusions
- Integrating community-informed standardized patient cases is vital for advancing medical education and addressing systemic biases in healthcare.
- The UNIQUE Project successfully bridged gaps in training for both medical residents and clinical support staff regarding GSD-affirming care.
- This approach fosters a more inclusive healthcare environment, improves patient experiences, and contributes to standardizing GSD-affirming practices in medical education programs.
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