What’s in a Name? Role Clarity Goes Well Beyond a Simple Title

Background: Role clarity is important for patient care but challenging in graduate medical education (GME). Methods: Badge buddies were integrated for all GME trainees at a single institution, and surveys were conducted prior to and 5 months following implementation. Results: There were 932 pre- and...

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Published in:Journal of patient experience 2019-12, Vol.6 (4), p.325-328
Main Authors: Turner, David A, Rehder, Kyle J, Nagler, Alisa, Aucoin, Julia, Edwards, Pam, Kuhn, Catherine
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Medical education
Patient Experience Research Briefs
Patient satisfaction
Physician patient relationships
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Summary:Background: Role clarity is important for patient care but challenging in graduate medical education (GME). Methods: Badge buddies were integrated for all GME trainees at a single institution, and surveys were conducted prior to and 5 months following implementation. Results: There were 932 pre- and 498 postimplementation respondents. Following implementation, both trainees and nurses reported improved awareness of GME training level, but there were no changes in patient/family perceptions. Conclusions: Badge buddies improved caregiver awareness of GME training level but did not impact patient/family perception. Patients appear to be focused primarily on relationships with caregivers and communication skills rather than a provider’s specific role.
ISSN:2374-3735
2374-3743
DOI:10.1177/2374373518803615