Using simulation to introduce students and healthcare professionals to losses experienced by older adults: a pre-post analysis

Donna Prete, Linda Tamburri, Nicole Rolston, Marc Sturgill, Mary Bridgeman

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Abstract

Background: To introduce students and healthcare professionals to losses experienced by older adults and instill compassion among interprofessional learners, an interactive narrative simulation activity was developed and incorporated in clinical staff orientation and student professional course work. Narrative simulation allows learners to incorporate skills of examination, exploration, sharing, and reflection applied to simulated losses and lived experience of the older adult to promote empathy and understanding.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Article number96
JournalBMC Medical Education
Volume24
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 2024
Externally publishedYes

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Education

Keywords

  • Empathy
  • Nursing
  • Older adult
  • Pharmacy
  • Simulation
  • Students

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