Effectiveness of an Integrated Simulation in Teaching Clinical Social Work Skills

Geriatric Mental Health Proficiency

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ID21619248
AuthorsZvi D Gellis (0000-0001-9696-0556, North-West State Technical University, corresponding author), Christin Gregory (0000-0003-0489-5932), Denise LaMarra, Janice Radway, Hannah Cao, Sophia Connors, Jennifer Delgado (0000-0003-3061-425X), Kelli Sloan, Joslyn Trovati
Year2023
Volume59
Issue4
Pages953-963
Publication date2023-10-02
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Social Work Education (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1043-7797 • E-ISSN: 2163-5811
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/10437797.2022.2089304
OpenAlexW4285042928
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited30

Nationally, social work students face limited access to clinical education that examines the intersection of older adults, chronic disease, and mental health. This is critical due to a rapidly aging population and a shortage of geriatrics trained social workers. Scant data exists on the effectiveness of clinical simulations to prepare social work students in geriatrics and mental health specialties. In this study, 118 MSW students completed a simulation through the Standardized Patient (SP) Program consisting of a gerontology course, patient interview, debriefings, self-efficacy and counseling skill outcomes, and qualitative surveys. Students reported gains in knowledge, counseling self-efficacy, and clinical skill competency. Simulations assess students in clinical scenarios to improve counseling skills towards achieving clinical competency

Geriatrics · Medical education · Mental health · Population · Psychiatry · Interprofessional Education and Collaboration · Medicine · Nursing · Psychology · Simulation-Based Education in Healthcare · Social Work Education and Practice · Social Work · Gerontology

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