Adolescent Simulation

Learning how to better provide quality patient-centered care starts with focusing on the physical needs of patients, as well as their mental and emotional needs. Taking this approach and seeking out various barriers that patients face creates the opportunity to build stronger patient-provider relationships. Factors involved in patient-centered care include patient confidentiality, cultural humility, and positive verbal and nonverbal communication. In this research study, a scenario was developed in which medical interns (PGY-1) participate in a simulation where the patient does not speak English. The interns should perform an adolescent interview while using a medical interpreter, with an emphasis on the importance and expectations of upholding patient confidentiality. In this scenario, providing quality patient-centered care had to be understood and practiced through the lens of communicating via an interpreter. After the scenario ends, there will be a debrief where the interns are asked discussion questions to reflect on their experiences in the simulation. The interns will also complete a post-survey and retrospective pre-survey for the research team to gather measurable results from this study about how the simulation impacted the understanding of challenges that must be addressed for non-English speaking patients, as well as the importance of patient-centered care overall.

Supervisor: Dr. Megan McHenry 
Department: Pediatrics