Virtual role play as a learning strategy communication tools in family intervention

Abstract

Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic rethought educational practices at different levels, one of them was higher education. Simulation became an alternative for many institutions. Aim. demonstrate that the application of virtual role play in teaching communication skills in a simulated family intervention in family medicine residents. Methodology: The virtual role play tool was implemented through monthly virtual sessions, with the stages of planning, development and evaluation or debriefing, to improve the communication skills of residents of the specialty in family medicine, also verify learning through checklists. Results: compliance was observed between 80 and 90% of the included items. Likewise, in relation to the use of virtual role play, residents expressed satisfaction, usefulness in learning and advantageous to apply in the specialty. Conclusions: The application of this tool managed to practice communication sessions in family intervention with the application of checklists and comments on residents’ satisfaction with the learning process.