Project PARIS: Parents and Residents in Session

Project PARIS: Parents and Residents in Session

The study seeks to implement and test a novel approach to teach pediatric residents about patient and family-centered care (PFCC). The approach calls for a supervised meeting between a family member of a previously hospitalized child and a resident in the context of a pediatric residency rotation.

A specific patient and family centered care module will be implemented in the context of an existing training rotation. This module includes a meeting between resident physicians (trainees) and parents of previously hospitalized children (members of the Family Faculty in our institution), monitored by a senior faculty member. Patient and family centered care will be discussed using predefined, manual-driven guidance. This meeting is followed by a discussion with the faculty member to identify core components of family-centered care as exemplified in the parent interview.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Residents in good standing in a pediatric residency at Mount Sinai Medical
• Center who agree to participate in the study

Exclusion Criteria:

• Residents who did not agree to participate
• Residents who have less than 3 months to complete their residency