2022
DOI: 10.1186/s12904-022-01042-y
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Communication skills training in advance care planning: a survey among medical students at the University of Antwerp

Abstract: Background Palliative care (PC) is a strongly emerging discipline worldwide. Despite efforts to integrate this important topic in the medical curriculum in Belgium, still little time is spent on PC and its implementation during theoretical and practical training. Materials & methods We had two cohorts of second master’s year MD students at the University of Antwerp complete a survey compromising a custom-built PC knowledge test and a self-confi… Show more

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“…Students at our university experience a lack of confdence in the communication skills used in end-of-life conversations [31]. In this study, looking at everyday practice, we see that especially residents are confronted with determining DNR codes and conducting these conversations.…”
Section: Dnr Conversationsmentioning
confidence: 87%
“…Students at our university experience a lack of confdence in the communication skills used in end-of-life conversations [31]. In this study, looking at everyday practice, we see that especially residents are confronted with determining DNR codes and conducting these conversations.…”
Section: Dnr Conversationsmentioning
confidence: 87%
“…As described above, the need for adequate ACP training for clinicians, identified as a barrier to ACP, was addressed in numerous studies (largely in the Education category) that aimed to encourage ACP engagement through the training of health professionals [ 70 , 71 , 72 , 73 , 74 , 75 , 76 , 77 , 78 , 79 , 80 , 81 , 82 , 83 , 86 , 88 , 89 ]. During the pandemic, enhanced training programs for healthcare professionals have been crucial in equipping them with the skills necessary for effective ACP conversations, including clinical communication skills training and best practice in telehealth/virtual ACP.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…These studies have a strong focus on ACP-related educational interventions that were aimed at practicing healthcare professionals, medical students, and patients and their family members. Education interventions for ACP during the COVID-19 pandemic have proven crucial for both the public and healthcare professionals, as evidenced by a variety of studies within the "education" category [70][71][72][73][74][75]. Training programs have shown a positive impact on the confidence of healthcare providers and students in initiating ACP discussions and recognizing patient cues, despite the challenges presented by social distancing and the need for remote communication [72,84].…”
Section: Education Categorymentioning
confidence: 99%