“I Felt the Connection”: A Qualitative Exploration of Standardized Patients’ Experiences in a Delivering Bad News Scenario

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Article

Abstract

Background

Little research has examined standardized patient experiences in stressful simulation scenarios.

Methods

Qualitative, secondary data analysis.

Results “Those kinds of things are important”: The incorporation of personal experiences enhances communication accommodation experiential learning; “She was trying to buffer the bad news”: How SPs recognize and address problematic divergent behaviors; and “The emotions come up”: Interactions with excellent communication accommodation behaviors can lead to SP emotional and physical distress.

Conclusions

Standardized patient expertise enhances scenario realism and communication skills evaluation. To minimize distress, simulation educators should tailor safety measures specifically for the individual standardized patient and the scenario.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecns.2021.04.012

APA Citation

Dawson, R. M., Lawrence, M. K., Gibbs, S., Davis, V., Mele, C., & Murillo, C. (2021). “I felt the connection”: A qualitative exploration of standardized patients’ experiences in a delivering bad news scenario. Clinical Simulation in Nursing. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecns.2021.04.012

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© 2021 International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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