Effect of communication skills training on radiation therapy student's confidence and interactions during their first clinical placement

Mapping Simulated-Based Learning Experiences Incorporated Into Professional Placements in Allied Health Programs

“…The use of actors or community members as simulated patients was the most commonly reported (n = 30) 8–10,14,18,22,50,52,55,56,59–65,68,70,71,74,75,78,82,84–89 . In 4 studies, the role of patient was played by a student (same discipline/different year n = 1, 64 different discipline n = 3 13,22,57 ).…”

“…Of the 48 included studies, the year of publication ranged from 1996 to 2020, with 43 (90%) published from 2010 onward. Among the articles included, 27 were conducted in Australia, 8 – 10 , 14 , 18 , 50 – 52 , 55 , 56 , 59 – 62 , 64 , 66 – 68 , 71 , 72 , 75 , 82 , 84 , 85 , 87 – 89 16 in the United States, 13 , 22 , 49 , 54 , 57 , 63 , 70 , 73 , 74 , 76 , 77 , 79 – 81 , 83 , 86 4 conducted in the UK, 58 , 65 , 69 , 78 and 1 in United Arab Emirates. 53 …”

Enhancing cosmetology students’ communication skills in Malaysian upper secondary vocational education program

“…Not only that, the customers will be more comfortable with the treatment and recommendations that will be given if they get good treatment from the cosmetologists who practice effective empathic communication [49]. Moreover, good communication skills among the cosmetologists can also help them to always provide positive reinforcement when providing treatment to the customers [50]. The empathic communication skills practiced by the cosmetologists can help in reducing the customer's stigma before they received any health or beauty treatment [48].…”

“…The use of training modules in T&L will increase the knowledge of HBP in the field they are involved [85]. When they are competent with all knowledge in this field, indirectly the confidence level of HBP will increase [50], [79] and they can communicate well with the customers and effectively [85]- [87]. The use of training modules also helps HBP to dominate all knowledge of the field they are involved in and improve the skills that need to be mastered [50], [85].…”

“…When they are competent with all knowledge in this field, indirectly the confidence level of HBP will increase [50], [79] and they can communicate well with the customers and effectively [85]- [87]. The use of training modules also helps HBP to dominate all knowledge of the field they are involved in and improve the skills that need to be mastered [50], [85]. In addition, communication skills can be improved through the training module-based learning and is more effective and durable [77], [88].…”