Impact of e-learning and role play-based training on psychology students' communication skills: a feasibility study.

Background: Given the importance of communication skills in the psychologist-patient relationship, several training programs have been proposed. Cumulative microtraining (CMT) has shown positive impacts on communication skills in previous studies.

Methods: The aim of this naturalistic pre-post study was to test the feasibility of a hybrid CMT program and obtain preliminary data on its impact on communication skills in French-speaking third-year psychology students.

Examining the impact of experiencing auditory verbal hallucinations from a first-person perspective on the degree of empathy and stigmatization in a group of psychology students: A study using 360° immersive videos.

Background: Stigmatization toward psychosis is persistent among mental health professionals (MHPs) and negatively impacts the patients' outcomes. One suggested way of reducing stigmatization is to expose MHPs to simulations of psychotic symptoms. This approach has been associated with an increase in empathy, but also with an increase in the desire of social distance.

Efficacy of a Short Role-Play Training on Breaking Bad News in the Emergency Department.

Introduction: Breaking bad news (BBN) in the emergency department (ED) represents a challenging and stressful situation for physicians. Many medical students and residents feel stressed and uncomfortable with such situations because of insufficient training. Our randomized controlled study aimed to assess the efficacy of a four-hour BBN simulation-based training on perceived self-efficacy, the BBN process, and communication skills.