A SIMULATOR TO TEACH THERAPEUTIC COMMUNICATION SKILLS

教授治疗沟通技巧的模拟器

• 批准号: 6173671
• 负责人: CORINNE M MAR
• 金额: $ 37.98万
• 依托单位: TALARIA, INC.
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 财政年份: 1998
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 1998-04-15 至 2002-08-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/6173671
• 关键词: caregivers; clinical research; communication behavior; computer assisted instruction; computer program /software; computer simulation; computer system design /evaluation; coping; education evaluation /planning; health care personnel education; human subject; neoplasm /cancer palliative treatment; nursing education; psychodrama; psychological adaptation; quality of life

We will develop a computer simulator to teach and evaluate communication skills within the domain of end-of-life care. Care for patients for whom the prognosis is limited focuses mainly on improving quality of life. This involves not only pain and symptom relief but also an broad consideration of the patient as a psychological, social, and spiritual person. The caregiver may need to break bad news to patients, assess patients for signs of psychological and social morbidity, assess patients end-of-life care priorities, and communicate with patients and families about difficult issues. Many factors, including the patient s goals and cultural background, influence how the caregiver must communicate with the patient. The simulation software will create a high-fidelity learning environment in which the user can practice important clinical skills such as assessing a patient for signs of psychological morbidity, using communication methods that promote patient disclosure, breaking bad news to patients, and facilitating psychological adaptation. The simulator will track user performance and offer directed advice. It will provide a valuable teaching tool and will be a possible vehicle for certifying a level of clinical competence. PROPOSED COMMERCIAL APPLICATION A computer simulator to teach and test communication skills within the domain of end-of-life care would enjoy a large market. The market includes hospitals, teaching institutions, home-based care programs, and families. Several versions of the simulator will target specific groups of users such as nurses, oncologists, and family members. Several medical simulator products are successfully marketed.

我们将开发一个计算机模拟器来教授和评估临终关怀领域的沟通技巧。对预后有限的患者的护理主要侧重于改善生活质量。这不仅包括疼痛和症状的缓解，还包括将患者作为一个心理、社会和精神上的人进行广泛的考虑。护理人员可能需要向患者透露坏消息，评估患者的心理和社会疾病的迹象，评估患者临终护理的优先事项，并与患者和家属就困难问题进行沟通。许多因素，包括病人的目标和文化背景，影响护理人员必须如何与病人沟通。模拟软件将创造一个高保真的学习环境，用户可以在其中练习重要的临床技能，例如评估患者的心理疾病迹象，使用促进患者披露的沟通方法，向患者透露坏消息，以及促进心理适应。模拟器将跟踪用户的表现并提供直接的建议。它将提供一种有价值的教学工具，并将成为证明临床能力水平的可能工具。在临终关怀领域，用于教授和测试沟通技巧的计算机模拟器将拥有巨大的市场。市场包括医院、教学机构、家庭护理项目和家庭。该模拟器的几个版本将针对特定的用户群体，如护士、肿瘤学家和家庭成员。一些医疗模拟器产品已成功上市。