NET 2018 Conference: How do attendees experience participation in Schwartz Rounds in a university context?

Research paper

Schwartz Rounds have been found to reduce psychological distress strengthen inter-professional working and increase empathy in hospital contexts. This research explores the use of Schwartz Rounds during healthcare professionals’ training at university and aims to develop understanding of health and social care students’ experience of participation at Schwartz Rounds in a university context. Using an Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis approach between eight to ten students from at least three courses will be interviewed about their experience of attending Rounds. Transcripts will be analysed to develop themes which will be related to themes identified in research exploring Schwartz Rounds in other contexts.