In this study, Manager of Research Analysis Angelo D’Addario, Ann King, PhD, and coauthors demonstrate how the Video-based Communication Assessment (VCA) can be used to help train medical residents on delivering weight management counseling.
In VCA debriefing interviews with residents, five themes emerged:
- Overall the VCA was easy to use, helpful and more engaging than traditional learning and assessment modes.
- Patient scenarios were similar to those encountered in the clinic, including diversity, health literacy and different stages of change,
- The knowledge, skills, and reminders from the VCA can be transferred to practice.
- Feedback reports were helpful, to the point and informative, including the exemplar response of how to best respond to the scenario.
- The VCA provide alternatives and practice scenarios to real-life patient situations when they aren’t always accessible.