NUMERO: #20250201

Título: A SPIKES-BASED TRAINING MODEL FOR ENHANCING CONFIDENCE IN COMMUNICATING BAD NEWS AMONG UNDERGRADUATE DENTAL STUDENTS.

Nome do Apresentador: Beatriz Nascimento Figueiredo Lebre MARTINS

Categoria do Trabalho: Painel de pesquisa científica (PPC)

Área Temática: Estomatologia

Resumo: Objective: To develop and evaluate a training model for communicating bad news, with a focus on oral diseases, to enhance the communication skills of undergraduate dentistry students. Methods: The online training, based on the SPIKES protocol, targeted 3rd to 5th-year students and included: (1) a pre-training questionnaire to evaluate students confidence in discussing clinical scenarios; (2) an lecture; (3) two videos simulating bad news communication; (4) a discussion; (5) a post-training questionnaire similar to step 1. Results: A total of 112 students attended the training, with an average age of 21.71 years; 81.25% were female. Students exhibited the highest confidence in discussing topics frequently discussed in the clinic, such as caries and periodontal disease. However, topics less frequently discussed, such as diagnosing oral diseases, were where participants felt less confident. Post-training, confidence improved across all questionnaire items. Key areas of improvement (p<0.001) include malignant neoplasms, oral potentially malignant disorders, and viral and fungal infections. Conclusion: The training program significantly enhanced students confidence in communicating bad news, particularly in complex clinical scenarios. This study underscores the value of targeted training in developing essential communication skills for future dental professionals.

Autor 1:  Beatriz Nascimento Figueiredo Lebre MARTINS

E-mail 1:  [email protected]

Autor 2:   Cristina Saldivia Siracusa

E-mail 2:  [email protected]

Autor 3 :  Erison Santana Dos Santos

E-mail 3:  [email protected]

Autor 4:  Caique Mariano Pedroso

E-mail 4:  [email protected]

Autor 5:  Marcio Ajudarte Lopes

E-mail 5:  [email protected]

Autor 6:  Alan Roger Santos-Silva

E-mail 6:  [email protected]