Table 1 Demographics of participants
From: Measuring antenatal counseling skill with a milestone-based assessment tool: a validation study
Role in the medical team (Total N = 42) | |
Physician Assistant Student | 2 (5%) |
Resident | 19 (45%) |
Fellow | 14 (33%) |
Attending | 7 (17%) |
Post graduate years in training for trainees (median with IQR) | 4 (3–4) |
Years in practice for attendings (median with IQR) | 7 (6–18) |
Primary Field of Practice (N = 42) | |
General Pediatrics | 20 (48%) |
Neonatology | 21 (50%) |
Palliative Care | 1 (2%) |
Previous training in critical conversations (N = 42) | |
Lecture on counseling skills | 23 (55%) |
Counseling or communication workshop | 16 (38%) |
VitalTalk™ training | 14 (33%) |
VitalTalk™ faculty education | 4 (10%) |
Individual communication coaching | 10 (24%) |
Other relevant training | 6 (14%) |
Time spent in prenatal diagnosis clinic (N = 38) | |
None | 25 (60%) |
1–2 weeks | 7 (17%) |
> 2 weeks | 6 (14%) |
Number of antenatal counseling experiences led in the past 6 months (median with IQR) | 0.5 (0–5) |