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Enhancing Cross-Cultural Competence of Medical and Healthcare Students with the Use of Simulated Patients—A Systematic Review

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  • Aleksandra Walkowska

    (Centre for Foreign Language Tuition, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 60-801 Poznan, Poland)

  • Piotr Przymuszała

    (Department of Medical Education, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 60-806 Poznan, Poland)

  • Patrycja Marciniak-Stępak

    (Department of Medical Simulation, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 60-806 Poznan, Poland)

  • Maria Nowosadko

    (Centre for Foreign Language Tuition, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 60-801 Poznan, Poland)

  • Ewa Baum

    (Department of Social Sciences and the Humanities, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 60-806 Poznan, Poland)

Abstract

Increasing cultural and linguistic diversities of populations have created a challenge for medical educators to provide authentic learning experiences fostering cross-cultural understanding and interprofessional attitudes of students. Simulations with actors portraying patients (commonly referred to as simulated patients) are effective learning modalities to teach students to provide culturally competent care and influence the quality of patient-centered care. The aim of this systematic review was to identify and synthesize available evidence on the use of simulations with simulated patients as a learning intervention to teach cultural competence to the students of healthcare professions. The PubMed, Medline Complete, and CINAHL databases were searched for articles, which resulted in 27 papers being included in the review. Results revealed that engaging students in cross-cultural interactions with patients increases their level of cultural competence, confidence, and learning satisfaction, and therefore, simulations with simulated patients can serve as a powerful reinforcement of cross-cultural education.

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  • Aleksandra Walkowska & Piotr Przymuszała & Patrycja Marciniak-Stępak & Maria Nowosadko & Ewa Baum, 2023. "Enhancing Cross-Cultural Competence of Medical and Healthcare Students with the Use of Simulated Patients—A Systematic Review," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(3), pages 1-24, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:20:y:2023:i:3:p:2505-:d:1052174
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    1. Piotr Przymuszała & Patrycja Marciniak-Stępak & Magdalena Cerbin-Koczorowska & Martyna Borowczyk & Katarzyna Cieślak & Lidia Szlanga & Łucja Zielińska-Tomczak & Ryszard Marciniak, 2021. "‘Difficult Conversations with Patients’—A Modified Group Objective Structured Clinical Experience for Medical Students," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(11), pages 1-14, May.
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