Synapse
⌘+K
Synapse
PulseExploreJournal ClubResearchersJournals
Instagram
HomeJournal ClubExplore
August 30, 2026Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and LearningOpen Access

Improving care for patients exposed to intimate partner violence: An interprofessional simulation case study

View Full Paper
Ask AI
Bookmark
Share

Authors

MBMarie BarnardSVSai VeeramachaneniSBShadi Bazzazzadehgan

Discussion

Loading...

Member takes

Overview

Simulation study reveals increased empathy and collaborative awareness regarding intimate partner violence among health professions students, indicating the value of cross-disciplinary training.

Key Points

  • To evaluate the feasibility and educational impact of an interprofessional simulation activity on health professions students' knowledge, preparedness, and attitudes regarding intimate partner violence.
  • Implemented an adapted simulation ('Staying Game') where students role-played individuals experiencing intimate partner violence navigating safety and resource decisions, followed by a facilitated debrief.
  • Administered a post-assessment survey to N=287 students across pharmacy, medicine, nursing, dentistry, and dental hygiene programs to evaluate perceived knowledge, actual knowledge, preparedness, and satisfaction.
  • Perceived knowledge and perceived preparedness demonstrated a strong positive correlation, but neither showed a significant association with actual knowledge scores.
  • Pharmacy students exhibited the lowest perceived knowledge and preparedness while simultaneously achieving the highest actual knowledge scores among all disciplines.
  • Participants reported high overall satisfaction and noted that the simulation improved their empathy for victims, appreciation of interprofessional teamwork, and role confidence.

Cite This Study

Barnard et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a93f0576c1a8fb52e79c744https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cptl.2026.102778
View Full Paper
Ask AI
Bookmark
Share