OPEN ACCESSDecember 18, 2012COMFORT-IPE: Communication Training for Interprofessional Patient-Centered Care Elaine M. Wittenberg-Lyles, PhD, MA, Joy V. Goldsmith, PhD, MS, Betty Ferrell, PhD, MA, MS, RN, FAAN, FPCN, Debra Parker Oliver, PhD, MSW, Andrea Lynn Pfeifle, EdD, PT Elaine M. Wittenberg-Lyles, PhD, MA University of Kentucky Google Scholar More articles by this author , Joy V. Goldsmith, PhD, MS Young Harris College Google Scholar More articles by this author , Betty Ferrell, PhD, MA, MS, RN, FAAN, FPCN City of Hope Google Scholar More articles by this author , Debra Parker Oliver, PhD, MSW University of Missouri Google Scholar More articles by this author , Andrea Lynn Pfeifle, EdD, PT University of Kentucky Google Scholar More articles by this author https://doi.org/10.15766/mep_2374-8265.9298 SectionsAboutAbstract ToolsDownload Citations ShareFacebookTwitterEmail AbstractAbstract Introduction: This resource presents a series of communication skills training modules designed to highlight interprofessional care and communication. Each module of the COMFORT (Communication, Orientation/Opportunity, Mindfulness, Family, Openings, Relating, Team) curriculum can stand alone as a teaching activity or can be integrated into a new or existing course. Methods: Modules C (narrative clinical communication) and F (family caregivers) provide beginner-level instruction, while modules M (mindfulness), O/O (orientation), and T (team) provide intermediate instruction. Finally, modules O (openings) and R (relating) provide advanced communication skills and are intended for learners who have clinical observation experience. Results: Our preliminary research on the effectiveness of the COMFORT communication curriculum has included both clinical audiences and student learners. More than 75% of clinicians exposed to COMFORT report that the activity is considered useful to clinical practice and modules are easy to understand and relevant. Students' course evaluation score was average of 4.77 out of 5.0, indicating that students perceived the COMFORT communication training as providing knowledge they did not previously possess prior to the course. Discussion: The order of the modules is arbitrary; instructors may determine the order of modules, which modules to cover (not all modules need to be taught and should complement larger course content/goals), and which module is appropriate based on learning level and intended audience. Educational Objectives By the end of this resource, learners will be able to: Describe and begin to practice patient-centered communication and interprofessional collaboration.Use communication strategies to engage patients in difficult conversations about psychosocial concerns and integrate information into interprofessional care planning.Share patient/family information in a way that advances interprofessional collaborative care in team meetings. Sign up for the latest publications from MedEdPORTAL Add your email below FILES INCLUDEDReferencesRelatedDetails FILES INCLUDED Included in this publication: COMFORT IPE Instructor's Guide.docx IRM Module 1 Comm.docx IRM Module 2 Orient.docx IRM Module 3 Mindfulness.docx IRM Module 4 Family.docx IRM Module 5 Openings.docx IRM Module 6 Relating.docx IRM Module 7 Team.docx Key Term List By Module.docx Module 1 COMFORT IPE.pptx Module 2 COMFORT IPE.pptx Module 3 COMFORT IPE.pptx Module 4 COMFORT IPE.pptx Module 5 COMFORT IPE.pptx Module 6 COMFORT IPE.pptx Module 7 COMFORT IPE.pptx To view all publication components, extract (i.e., unzip) them from the downloaded .zip file. Download editor’s noteThis publication may contain technology or a display format that is no longer in use. Cited ByRock L, Gadmer N, Arnold R, Roberts D, Anandaiah A, Pogach M, Clardy P, Schwartzstein R and Sullivan A (2015) Critical Care Communication Skills Training for Internal Medicine Residents, MedEdPORTAL, 11, Online publication date: 1-Jan-2015. Copyright & Permissions© 2012 Wittenberg-Lyles et al. This is an open-access publication distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-Share Alike license.KeywordsTruth DisclosureFamily InvolvementTeamworkInterprofessional Education Collaboration (IPEC) Disclosures None to report. Funding/Support None to report. Loading ...