scholarly journals Developing and pilot testing a frailty-focused education and communication training workshop

2021 ◽  
pp. 100013
Author(s):  
Sally Miller ◽  
Deborah A. Lee ◽  
Sylvie Muhimpundu ◽  
Cathy A. Maxwell
Keyword(s):  
Communication Training ◽  
Training Workshop ◽  
Pilot Testing

scholarly journals Developing and pilot testing a comprehensive health literacy communication training for health professionals in three European countries

2018 ◽  
Vol 101 (1) ◽  
pp. 152-158 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marise S. Kaper ◽  
Jane Sixsmith ◽  
Jaap A.R. Koot ◽  
Louise B. Meijering ◽  
Sacha van Twillert ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Literacy ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Communication Training ◽  
European Countries ◽  
Pilot Testing ◽  
Comprehensive Health

scholarly journals The development and pilot testing of an ACP simulation-based communication-training program: Feasibility and acceptability

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (8) ◽  
pp. e0254982
Author(s):  
Jui-O Chen ◽  
Shu-Chen Chang ◽  
Chiu-Chu Lin
Keyword(s):  
Training Program ◽  
Communication Skills ◽  
Advance Care Planning ◽  
Role Playing ◽  
Communication Training ◽  
Communication Process ◽  
Care Planning ◽  
Pilot Testing ◽  
Simulation Based ◽  
Advance Care

The lack of knowledge of advance care planning and training of communication skills among nurses in Taiwan is one of the main reasons for the low rate of advance directive signing. However, there is no specific and effective solution to this problem. The purposes of this study were (1) to develop and pilot testing of an advance care planning simulation-based communication training program and (2) to evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of the program. This study was conducted in three phases. Phase 1: Developing an advance care planning simulation-based communication training program; Phase 2: Conducting a pilot test; Phase 3: Evaluating the feasibility and acceptability of the program. Twelve convenient participants from a medical center in central Taiwan were selected. The participants believed that team-based learning was beneficial for several reasons. First, it helped to clarify the participants’ understanding of advance care planning and improve their communication skills. Second, role-playing, as one of the components, was helpful for discovering their own shortcomings in communication skills while debriefing enabled them to identify their blind spots in the communication process. Finally, the reflection log documented their weekly performance so they were able to reflect upon their weekly performance, improve their performance, and become more confident. All twelve participants signed the consent form and completed the whole training program. The participants were satisfied with the program, affirming that the timing and content of the program were appropriate and that the expected learning outcomes could be achieved. According to participant feedback, the program was beneficial in improving their knowledge of advance care planning and confidence in communication. Thus, it is feasible and acceptable to introduce communication of advance care planning programs into the staff training protocols of healthcare organizations. Clinical trial registration: NCT04312295.

Thinking Beyond Language: Intervention for Severe Aphasia

2009 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 15-22 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nina Simmons-Mackie
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Communication Training ◽  
Language Intervention ◽  
Specific Training ◽  
Environmental Support ◽  
Total Communication ◽  
Communication Partners

Abstract Purpose: This article addresses several intervention approaches that aim to improve life for individuals with severe aphasia. Because severe aphasia significantly compromises language, often for the long term, recommended approaches focus on additional domains that affect quality of life. Treatments are discussed that involve increasing participation in personally relevant life situations, enhancing environmental support for communication and participation, and improving communicative confidence. Methods: Interventions that have been suggested in the aphasia literature as particularly appropriate for people with severe aphasia include training in total communication, training of communication partners, and activity specific training. Conclusion: Several intervention approaches can be implemented to enhance life with severe aphasia.

Inclusion of Transgender Voice and Communication Training in a University Clinic

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (10) ◽  
pp. 109-115 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer Oates ◽  
Georgia Dacakis
Keyword(s):  
Training Program ◽  
Clinical Education ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Evidence Base ◽  
Communication Training ◽  
Speech Language Pathology ◽  
Transgender People ◽  
Language Pathology ◽  
Effectiveness Of Training ◽  
Negative Impacts

Because of the increasing number of transgender people requesting speech-language pathology services, because having gender-incongruent voice and communication has major negative impacts on an individual's social participation and well-being, and because voice and communication training is supported by an improving evidence-base, it is becoming more common for universities to include transgender-specific theoretical and clinical components in their speech-language pathology programs. This paper describes the theoretical and clinical education provided to speech-language pathology students at La Trobe University in Australia, with a particular focus on the voice and communication training program offered by the La Trobe Communication Clinic. Further research is required to determine the outcomes of the clinic's training program in terms of student confidence and competence as well as the effectiveness of training for transgender clients.

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