Innovative Training Program Enhances Compassionate Communication in Healthcare
Compassionate Communication Training Rebuilds Connection in a High-Stress Health Care Culture
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The Sanford Compassionate Communication Academy Fellowship at UC San Diego Health aims to combat the compassion crisis in healthcare by training clinicians in empathetic communication through arts and humanities. This initiative seeks to improve patient-provider relationships, reduce burnout, and enhance overall healthcare experiences.
- 01The fellowship includes 60 hours of training over four months, focusing on arts and humanities to foster empathy.
- 02Research indicates that compassion in healthcare is linked to better patient outcomes and reduced clinician burnout.
- 03Participants engage in theater and improvisation exercises to enhance their communication skills.
- 04The program has trained over 85 healthcare professionals and artists since its inception.
- 05Fellows present workshops to share learned skills and promote compassionate communication within their departments.
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The Sanford Compassionate Communication Academy Fellowship at UC San Diego Health addresses the growing 'compassion crisis' in healthcare, where emotional connections between providers and patients are strained due to high workloads and burnout. The program, which spans 60 hours over four months, combines arts and humanities with medical training to enhance empathetic communication skills among clinicians. Participants, including physicians and nurses, engage in theater and improvisation exercises to improve their ability to connect with patients. Research shows that compassionate interactions can lead to better health outcomes and lower burnout rates among healthcare providers. The fellowship has already seen over 85 graduates and aims to create a ripple effect by training fellows to share their skills with colleagues. As healthcare professionals like Dr. Rachna Subramony and Dr. Maya Pring have noted, the fellowship has transformed their approach to patient care, emphasizing the importance of understanding patients' emotional needs.
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The fellowship aims to improve patient-provider relationships, which can lead to better health outcomes and reduced burnout among healthcare staff.
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