An Innovative Self-Care Module for Palliative Care Medical Learners

作者:Kim Hyon C*; Rapp Elaine; Gill Ashlinder; Myers Jeff
来源:Journal of Palliative Medicine, 2013, 16(6): 603-608.
DOI:10.1089/jpm.2012.0351

摘要

Palliative care is a uniquely demanding field in that clinicians routinely address the complex needs of patients living with incurable illness. Due to their relative inexperience, medical learners completing a palliative care educational experience are particularly vulnerable to the stresses that are often encountered. To address this educational need, a structured Self-Care Module was developed for medical learners rotating through a palliative care clinical rotation. Components of this module include completion of a process recording exercise, a structured reflection, and participation in a facilitated group discussion. An examination of the acceptability, utility, and operational feasibility of the module demonstrated that 86% (n = 35) of learners found the module helpful in reflecting on their clinical encounters, 86% (n = 35) gained an appreciation for the importance of self-reflection and self-awareness as a component of self-care and 97% (n = 35) gained a greater appreciation for sharing clinical experiences with other learners. This novel Self-Care Module was found to be a well accepted, useful, and operationally feasible educational experience for postgraduate and undergraduate learners completing a palliative care educational experience.

  • 出版日期2013-6