Interactive Text and Virtual Gaming Simulation for Foundational Interprofessional Communication Education Guided by Principles of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Feasibility Testing

Abstract : Increased reliance on open education resources and virtual gaming simulation leads educators and practitioners to rely on concise and targeted interactive educational methods to support learner engagement, attainment of competencies, and knowledge transfer to practice. Reliability and validity testing of these resources is needed. This presentation will share the resources and preliminary findings of an interactive text created for foundational communication education for interprofessional teams.

Daley & Campbell’s Framework for Simulation Learning, Peplau’s Therapeutic relationship and Kolb’s experiential learning guided the development and testing of this interactive text. INACSL standard for evaluation and ASPE’s SOBP informed the development of the VGS.

A national group of expert simulationists and a provincial team of interprofessional colleagues collaborated to develop an interactive text, released December 2022, for foundational therapeutic communication incorporating an interactive game and virtual gaming simulation with live videos. This text was tested with nursing students at several sites in a western Canadian province, after feedback from faculty and practitioner experts was received.

Changes to the text were made based on faculty, students, and anti-racist committee input. Descriptive data on 83+ survey results related to application and evidence based practice, useability, and student learning will be presented.

Collaboration by an interprofessional team in the important area of patient-provider communication resulted in the development of an open source interactive text that can provide foundational information for pre-licensure and practicing health professionals. Testing with broad groups is necessary and discussion of pedagogical implementation will be included in this presentation.