Francis J Real, Anna M Hood, David Davis, Bradley Cruse, Melissa Klein, Yolanda Johnson, Emily McTate, William B Brinkman, Rogelle Hackworth, Kenyon Hackworth, Charles T Quinn, Lori E Crosby
Journal of pediatric hematology/oncology 2022 Apr 01Although hydroxyurea (HU) is an effective treatment for sickle cell anemia, uptake remains low. Shared decision-making (SDM) is a recommended strategy for HU initiation to elicit family preferences; however, clinicians lack SDM training. We implemented an immersive virtual reality (VR) curriculum at 8 pediatric institutions to train clinicians on SDM that included counseling virtual patients. Clinicians' self-reported confidence significantly improved following the VR simulations on all communication skills assessed, including asking open-ended questions, eliciting specific concerns, and confirming understanding (Ps≤0.01 for all). VR may be an effective method for educating clinicians to engage in SDM for HU. Copyright © 2021 Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. All rights reserved.
Francis J Real, Anna M Hood, David Davis, Bradley Cruse, Melissa Klein, Yolanda Johnson, Emily McTate, William B Brinkman, Rogelle Hackworth, Kenyon Hackworth, Charles T Quinn, Lori E Crosby. An Immersive Virtual Reality Curriculum for Pediatric Hematology Clinicians on Shared Decision-making for Hydroxyurea in Sickle Cell Anemia. Journal of pediatric hematology/oncology. 2022 Apr 01;44(3):e799-e803
PMID: 35319512
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