Table 4 Participants responses to “what did you find most useful?” and “how could the program be improved?”, the number of responses and illustrative statements
Most useful about the program | Number of respondents (total no = 34) | Illustrative statements |
Simulation/practical learning aspects | 15 | Role playing - both challenging but very useful Second session role play, watching then reflecting/ discussing as a group was super educational as visual learning is most effective (for me). - Able to apply theory and see do’s and don’ts. |
All/Everything | 5 | All of the session All of it |
Peer/group interaction | 4 | being critically assessed in front of peers The level of expertise from all different backgrounds |
Audio-visual learning resources | 4 | most useful was video examples & reflection & simulated patient exercise |
Self-reflection | 3 | reflect on my current strategies & be mindful of improvements I could make to my communication style, questioning |
The Clinical Yarning Framework | 2 | Being provided with a framework to base my discussion/ communication with Aboriginal patients and putting it into practice. |
Expertise/skills of facilitators | 2 | The knowledge provided & experienced shared |
Cultural awareness | 1 | Importance of cultural awareness and importing overseas trained doctors and local doctors being exposed and educated to local customs and traditions. |
What could be improved | Number of respondents | Illustrative statements |
Modifications/additions to simulation scenario | 5 | Allowing a more realistic and specific setting - clinic/ community. Providing the scenario prior the simulated session More scenarios reflecting different backgrounds & issues |
Nothing | 5 | Excellent I enjoyed it very much, found it very helpful and important |
More training/follow up session | 4 | Made widespread and available to both new and old workforce. Made to be mandatory Maybe a follow up session to see how skills are used in “real” situations. |
Greater detail | 3 | More topics to help facilitate social yarn - common talking points for Aboriginal people; not having any exposure to communicating with Aboriginal people, I felt unsure what to talk about. Breakdown of each area to more steps – explain Social Yarning ice breakers |
More videos/examples | 2 | Perhaps real life stories from Indigenous people of negative experiences regarding - social, diagnostic and management yarning for stronger understanding. (There is effect in hearing stories from people you know/ work with/ in front of you compared to a clip acted out). Learnt more than expected! Thanks! :) |
More time | 2 | More time to allow for further discussion |
More practice | 1 | More practice sessions |