My life, my story: Teaching patient centered care competencies for older adults through life story work

We implemented "My Life, My Story" as an educational activity for enhancing patient-centered care (PCC) competencies across health professions trainees. Four hundred and eighty-two stories were completed for patients (M age = 72.5, SD = 12.7) primarily in inpatient medical settings, by tra...

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Published in:Gerontology & geriatrics education 2022-04, Vol.43 (2), p.225-238
Main Authors: Nathan, Susan, Fiore, Laura L., Saunders, Stephanie, Vilbrun-Bruno PA-C, Sandra O., Hinrichs, Kate LM, Ruopp, Marcus D., Schwartz, Andrea Wershof, Moye, Jennifer
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Empathy
Geriatric education
Geriatrics
Geriatrics - education
Gerontology
gerontology education
Health education
Health services
Humans
Interprofessional education
life story work
Medical personnel
Medicine
Older people
Patient-Centered Care
Patients
Teaching
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Summary:We implemented "My Life, My Story" as an educational activity for enhancing patient-centered care (PCC) competencies across health professions trainees. Four hundred and eighty-two stories were completed for patients (M age = 72.5, SD = 12.7) primarily in inpatient medical settings, by trainees from seven disciplines. Trainees spent approximately 2 hours on the assignment; 84% felt this was a good use of their time. A mixed method survey evaluated the effectiveness of the activity on enhancing PCC competencies using open ended questions and ratings on the Consultation and Relational Empathy (CARE) Measure adapted for this project. The assignment most influenced trainees' ability to understand the patient as a "whole person" along with other PCC competencies such as showing empathy, really listening, building knowledge of values and goals, and building relationships. In addition, trainees perceived the activity enhanced patient care and was a positive contrast to usual care.
ISSN:0270-1960
1545-3847
DOI:10.1080/02701960.2019.1665038