title: Enhancing objectivity in pastoral education: use of standardized patients in video simulation.
abstract: Measurement of student learning outcomes in clinical pastoral education has historically been assessed through student self-report instruments and subjective evaluation by CPE supervisors. Valid quantitative measurement is limited. This study utilizes standardized patients and a behavioral interview checklist to measure the impact of an initial summer unit of CPE training. Results demonstrate measurable change in student interview style behavior suggesting that simulation utilizing standardized patients is a valid objective measure of students' behavioral communication styles.
authors.affiliation: School of Allied Health Professions, Richmond, Virginia, USA. aftartag@vcu.edu
authors.forename: Alexander
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tartaglia
authors.forename: Diane
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Dodd-McCue
mesh_terms: D002835:Christianity; D003142:Communication; D004496:Education, Continuing / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D017145:Models, Educational; D010327:Pastoral Care / Q000193:education*; D016544:Patient Simulation; D011369:Professional-Patient Relations; D020377:Self Efficacy; D029181:Spirituality; D013334:Students; D014481:United States; D014741:Video Recording / Q000379:methods*