Accepted for/Published in: JMIR Formative Research
Date Submitted: Apr 6, 2022
Date Accepted: Feb 13, 2023
An online gender-sensitive educational simulation on vocational rehabilitation for service providers working with disabled youth: A pilot evaluation
ABSTRACT
Background:
Although there is a need for gender-specific health care, especially within the context of youth with disabilities, clinicians, trainees and community service providers commonly report that they lack training in gender-sensitive approaches. Therefore, an educational tool that addresses how to approach such issues could help clinicians to augment the care they provide.
Objective:
The objective of our study was to conduct a pilot evaluation of an educational simulation for health care and service providers on gender-sensitive approaches within the context of vocational rehabilitation for youth with disabilities.
Methods:
We used a survey to assess the relevance, perceived impact on knowledge and confidence, and open-ended feedback of a gender-sensitive educational simulation. A total of 12 health care providers participated in this survey.
Results:
The majority of participants (90%) reported that the simulation helped to increase or change their personal knowledge or understanding of the topic, changed their understanding of their intervention or approach, and helped to increase their confidence in their professional or daily practice activities. Our qualitative findings from the open-ended questions highlighted three main themes: (1) relevance of the simulation content, (2) perceived impact on clinical practice (i.e., gender-sensitive language and communication, building rapport with clients), and (3) perceived impact on organizational processes (i.e., practices, policy, and privacy).
Conclusions:
Our findings show that our educational simulation has potential for informing clinical practice. Further research is needed to assess the impact with larger samples. Clinical Trial: n/a
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