Submission ID 77702
| Code | OG-2-1 |
|---|---|
| At the end of this workshop, participants will be able to: | |
| Category | Medical Education |
| Type | Oral |
| Will the presenter be a: | Other |
| Presenter Other | Faculty |
| Title | Learner and Faculty Perspectives on the Role of an Empathy-Themed Podcast as A Teaching Tool in Medical Education |
| Background/Purpose | Studies in medical education have shown an "erosion of empathy" as medical training progresses. Patient narratives and storytelling have demonstrated benefit in improving empathy and communication skills. We aimed to explore how narrative could be leveraged through podcasts - a medium gaining popularity and acceptance in medical education. This study examines how medical trainees and educators engaged with, and learned from, an empathy focused podcast and sought their recommendations for integration into medical curricula. |
| Methods | Six virtual, semi-structured focus groups were conducted with 9 faculty educators and 15 medical learners within a large urban university setting in January 2021. Focus group questions probed participants' perceptions of podcast episodes that they had listened to in advance. Thematic analysis was used to identify what was learned and how this form of learning might be used to complement existing instructional practices. |
| Results | Participants identified that the podcast helped support learning via: 1) forging connection through stories 2) creating space to reflect on empathy 3) shifting perspectives and biases 4) feeling validated and enabling self-compassion 5) gaining knowledge and building skills through patient stories, modelling, and reflection 6) translating new knowledge and skills into practice. Tension was noted between incorporating the podcast in the formal curriculum and concerns about impacting the flexibility and asynchronous nature of the format. |
| Discussion | The podcast was positively experienced and practice changes were self-reported. Benefits of asynchronous informal e-learning tools such as podcasts support a shift to an enhanced blended learning medical curriculum. Podcasts also provide powerful learning opportunities during virtual learning. |
| Keyword 1 | Empathy |
| Keyword 2 | Podcast |
| Keyword 3 | Communication |
| Abstract content most relevant to: (check all that apply) | Continuing Professional Development (CPD) (faculty development, CME)
Residency Education Undergraduate Medical Education |
| Abstract Track - First Choice | Humanities in Medicine |
| Authors | Dori Seccareccia Rebecca Stepita Sarah Whyte Allia Karim Laura Beaune Giovanna Sirianni Irene Ying |
