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Breaking Bad News: A Simulation-Based Training Program for OB/GYN Residents.

Marisa R Imbroane1, Katarina Fleckenstein2, Haley Vest3

  • 1Medical Student, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine.

Mededportal : the Journal of Teaching and Learning Resources
|June 8, 2026
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S: "Hello, Dr. Smith. This is Jane, RN, from the Med Surg unit. I am calling to tell you about Ms. White in Room 210, who is experiencing increased pain and redness at her incision site. Her recent...

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A new simulation-based training improved obstetrics and gynecology residents' confidence in delivering bad news. This program enhances communication skills for better patient care and reduced provider stress.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Communication Skills Training
  • Patient Care

Background:

  • Delivering bad news carries significant ethical, social, and medicolegal responsibilities for healthcare providers.
  • Ineffective communication of bad news can lead to patient dissatisfaction and increased provider stress.
  • Obstetrics and gynecology residents frequently face the challenge of delivering bad news, yet formal training is limited.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and evaluate a simulation-based curriculum for obstetrics and gynecology residents focused on improving the delivery of bad news.
  • To assess the impact of the training on residents' self-perceived ability to communicate difficult medical information.

Main Methods:

  • A 3-hour simulation-based curriculum was designed, including a palliative medicine didactic, standardized patient interactions, and a panel discussion.
Keywords:
Bad NewsCommunicationOB/GYNSPIKESSimulationStandardized Patient

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  • Participants engaged with diverse case scenarios such as previable preterm prelabor rupture of membrane, surgical complications, cancer diagnosis, and intrauterine fetal demise.
  • Residents completed the SPIKES protocol questionnaire pre- and post-training to measure changes in their perceived preparedness.

    • Main Results:

    • Fifteen residents participated, with 13 completing both pre- and post-training assessments.
    • Post-training surveys revealed a significant increase in residents' confidence and perceived preparedness in delivering bad news.

    Conclusions:

    • Simulation-based training is an effective method for enhancing residents' skills in delivering bad news.
    • The developed curriculum shows potential for adaptation to other medical specialties, addressing a critical educational gap.