Chinese Journal of Medical Education ›› 2023, Vol. 43 ›› Issue (9): 701-706.DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn115259-20220913-01160

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A qualitative study on effect of simulation teaching among medical students in palliative care course

Xu Yulu1, Feng Xinyue1, Zhang Haiyue1, Shao Ganqin2, Fan Yafeng3, Lou Yan4   

  1. 1Master Degree Candidate, Nursing Major, Enrolled in 2021, School of Nursing, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 311121, China;
    2Preventive Health Office, Affiliated Hospital of Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 310015, China;
    3Experimental Center, School of Nursing, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 311121, China;
    4Department of Surgery Nursing, School of Nursing, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 311121, China
  • Received:2022-09-13 Online:2023-09-01 Published:2023-08-29
  • Contact: Lou Yan, Email: lygreen0924@hotmail.com
  • Supported by:
    Teaching Reform Project of Hangzhou Normal University School of Medicine in 2020 (YXYJG202002) ; Teaching Reform Project of Hangzhou Normal University in 2021 (HLXYJG202119)

Abstract: Objective To design and implement a simulation teaching among medical students in palliative care course and to explore its teaching effect. Methods Based on real clinical cases, a simulation teaching of palliative care course for medical students was designed and implemented under the guidance of the American National League for Nursing Simulation Framework. By using qualitative research method, from January to February, 2022, 21 medical students who participated in simulation teaching of palliative care course in Hangzhou Normal University were selected as study participants for semi-structured interview. Data were analyzed and themes were extracted according to the 7-step analysis method of Colaizzi. Results Three main themes were extracted from the data. Simulation teaching enhances the students' cognitive level of palliative care, including understanding the meaning of holistic care, comprehending the notion of whole-family care, and reinforcing the team-work awareness. Simulation teaching provides scenarios for the application of palliative care skills, including consolidating the physical care skills and improving communication skills. Suggestions for optimizing simulation teaching, including enriching case scenarios, increasing the simulation training sessions, and increasing guidance on operational skills. Conclusions Simulation teaching can help medical students understand the connotation of palliative care and improve palliative practice skills. In the future teaching, it can be further improved by multidisciplinary teamwork and enriching the modules of skills to enhance the teaching effect.

Key words: Students,medical, Simulation teaching, Palliative care, Qualitative research

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