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Seminar in Unwavering Empowering Presence Optimized for Rehabilitation Teams

Description

The goal of this study to test the feasibility, acceptability, and potential impact of a serious illness communication skills training (CST) tailored to rehabilitation professionals to improve their comfort and confidence in navigating difficult conversations with patients and families. Primary Objectives: Aim 1: To assess feasibility and acceptability of a multidisciplinary co-designed interactive CST program for rehabilitation professionals who care for children with serious illness and their families. Aim 2: To characterize the potential impact of this CST intervention on pediatric rehabilitation professionals. Secondary Objective: Aim 3: To examine the perspectives of bereaved parent educators on participation in the implementation of communication training for rehabilitation professionals.

Conditions

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

The goal of this study to test the feasibility, acceptability, and potential impact of a serious illness communication skills training (CST) tailored to rehabilitation professionals to improve their comfort and confidence in navigating difficult conversations with patients and families. Primary Objectives: Aim 1: To assess feasibility and acceptability of a multidisciplinary co-designed interactive CST program for rehabilitation professionals who care for children with serious illness and their families. Aim 2: To characterize the potential impact of this CST intervention on pediatric rehabilitation professionals. Secondary Objective: Aim 3: To examine the perspectives of bereaved parent educators on participation in the implementation of communication training for rehabilitation professionals.

Seminar in Unwavering Empowering Presence Optimized for Rehabilitation Teams

Seminar in Unwavering Empowering Presence Optimized for Rehabilitation Teams

Condition
Communication
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Memphis

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee, United States, 38105

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Licensed rehabilitation professionals (e.g., physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists) employed at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital actively involved in the care of pediatric oncology patients.
  • * Willingness to participate in the communication skills training (CST) intervention and associated study activities.
  • * Non-rehabilitation professionals
  • * Individuals unable to attend the CST intervention session.

Ages Eligible for Study

to

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital,

Brittany Cowfer, MD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

Study Record Dates

2026-10