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Kavookjian, Jan., Villaume, William. and Berger, Bruce. "Progressively Complex Communication Skills Training Exercises Facilitate Learning and Alleviate Student Anxiety about Patient Counseling" Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, Disney’s Yacht & Beach Club Resort, Lake Buena Vista, Florida, Jul 14, 2007 <Not Available>. 2010-06-04 <http://www.allacademic.com/meta/p196224_index.html>

Kavookjian, J. , Villaume, W. A. and Berger, B. A. , 2007-07-14 "Progressively Complex Communication Skills Training Exercises Facilitate Learning and Alleviate Student Anxiety about Patient Counseling" Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, Disney’s Yacht & Beach Club Resort, Lake Buena Vista, Florida <Not Available>. 2010-06-04 from http://www.allacademic.com/meta/p196224_index.html

Publication Type: Abstract Abstract: Background: Individual students exhibit different learning styles. Retention of communication concepts, as well as acquisition of effective communication skills, may be impacted by offering varied, progressively demanding levels of learning opportunities. Objective: A progressively complex set of Motivational Interviewing (MI) skills development exercises and role playing sessions were developed and evaluated in the communication course for P1 students. Methods: The students received didactic delivery of content for MI concepts. They were simultaneously given exercises and skills-practice experiences, which varied in type and assessment. Initial exercises were simple and instructor or group facilitated; they progressed in complexity and responsibility for self-facilitation. These included group-based patient statement analysis, individual-based patient statement analysis, MI script writing assignment, instructor facilitated transition cases, student facilitated transition cases, instructor facilitated MI role playing with feedback, group facilitated MI role playing with feedback, and culminated with an Objective Structured Clinical Exam (OSCE). Graded assignments were analyzed; student responses to MI test items used in the previous year were also compared to the current year. Results: Average score on the MI OSCE was 84%. Test items revealed higher scores than for the previous year. Student feedback for the training exercises was positive, particularly regarding the way the progressive nature from simple to complex alleviated their fears about counseling a standardized OSCE patient using MI skills. Conclusions: Progression of complexity and student responsibility in skills training may facilitate learning, perhaps by addressing different learning styles, or perhaps by alleviating student anxiety about patient counseling.

Assessment of Student Conflict Management Style: Impact on Patient Counseling and Communication Course Grades

Student Perceptions of the Value of Peer Focus Groups to Facilitate Communication and Improve the Learning Environment.

The Impact of a Standardized Patient Program on Student Learning of Communication Skills

Employing Video Technology to Enhance Pharmacy Students’ Patient Counseling Skills.

Patient simulation experiences to enhance learning, communication skills, professionalism and confidence in pharmacy students.