Training Communication in Genetic Counseling: Peer Observed Interaction, Structured Evaluation, and Ethnographic Reflexivity

• In Event: ICA Interactive Paper/Poster Session II
  In Interactive Poster Session: Health Communication Interactive Poster Session

Abstract

This is probably the first study in China that evaluates the effectiveness of communication between genetic counselors and their “patients.” By applying both quantitative-based Peer Observed Interaction and Structured Evaluation (POISE) method and qualitative-based ethnographic method to studying a genetic counselor training course, it is found that knowledge preparation and communication, counseling skills, and confidence are the most needed to be improved among the Chinese genetic counselors.

Authors

• Dong Dong, Hong Kong Baptist University

• Jianfeng Zhu, Fudan U

• Shiyi Xiong, Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital