Attitudes of medical students towards communication skills studies

2011 ◽  
Vol 152 (38) ◽  
pp. 1535-1543
Author(s):  
Ildikó Tóth ◽  
Ildikó Bán ◽  
Zsuzsanna Füzesi ◽  
Márk Kesztyüs ◽  
Lajos Nagy
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Communication Skills ◽  
Teaching Methods ◽  
Medical Profession ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Medical Teaching ◽  
Learning Factor ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Skills Learning ◽  
Teaching Programs

In their institute authors teach medical communication skills in three languages (Hungarian, English and German) for medical students in the first year of their studies. In order to improve teaching methods, authors wanted to explore the attitudes of students towards the communication skills learning. For this purpose authors applied the Communication Skills Attitudes Scale created by Rees et al., which is an internationally accepted and well adaptable instrument. Aims: In this survey authors wanted to validate the Hungarian and German version of the Communication Skills Attitudes Scale. In addition, their aim was to analyze possible differences between the attitudes of each of the three medical teaching programs. Methods: Questionnaires were filled anonymously at the beginning of the practices. Principal component analysis with varimax rotation was performed to evaluate the attitudes using the SPSS 10.5 version for analysis. Results: Authors created a model consisting of 7 factors. Factors were the following: 1: respect and interpersonal skills; 2: learning; 3: importance of communication within medical profession; 4: excuse; 5: counter; 6: exam; 7: overconfidence. It was found that students had mainly positive attitudes. Except the learning factor, all other factors showed significant differences between the three medical teaching programs. Conclusions: although students had mainly positive attitudes toward learning communication skills, there were negative attitudes which can be partly modified by improving the teaching methods. However, results may create a proper base for further research to help improving communication skills teaching methods of the authors. Orv. Hetil., 2011, 152, 1535–1543.

Medical Students’ Attitudes Toward Communication Skills Learning in Chitwan Medical College, Nepal

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 96-104
Author(s):  
Suneel Piryani ◽  
Rano Mal Piryani ◽  
Gopendra Prasad Deo
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Communication Skills ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Attitude Scale ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Negative Attitudes ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Nas Score ◽  
Skills Learning

Introduction: Medical students’ attitude towards communication skills is crucial for curriculum planners, teachers and health professionals. Chitwan Medical College (CMC) is a private medical school admitting students mainly from the Nepal. Objective: To assess the attitudes of medical students towards learning communication skills. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among third and fifth year medical (MBBS) undergraduates at Chitwan Medical College (CMC), Nepal in April 2018 using the 26-itemCommunication Skills Attitude Scale (CSAS) developed by Rees, Sheard, and Davies. Participants ‘age, sex, year of study, nationality, religion, relationship status, the occupation of father and mother, place of residence of a family, were noted. The CSAS scores were computed. Student’s t-test and ANOVA test were used to compare the scores among subgroups of participants. Results: The mean positive attitudes scale (PAS), negative attitudes scale (NAS) and overall CSAS scores were 51.77  5.21, 35.68  4.43, and 83.97  5.77 respectively. PAS score was statistically significantly higher among the respondents whose mothers were not in the health-related profession. Whereas NAS score was statistically significantly lower among females, self-rated outstanding students, and good self-reported written communication skills. Conclusion: Medical undergraduates had strong positive attitudes towards learning communication skills, but negative attitudes were also noted. Hence, faculty members need to change these attitudes through improving teaching and assessment strategies.

scholarly journals Attitude and communication skills of German medical students

2022 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Oana R. Groene ◽  
Maren Ehrhardt ◽  
Corinna Bergelt
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Communication Skills ◽  
Native Speakers ◽  
Cultural Aspects ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Communication Score ◽  
Communication Competencies ◽  
Socio Demographic Factors ◽  
Skills Learning ◽  
Assessment Strategies

Abstract Objective While the development of communication competencies in medical schools plays a pivotal role in the curriculum, studies show that students’ communication skills and patient-centred attitudes may vary based on gender and ethnicity. The goal of this study was to investigate the socio-demographic factors that influence medical students’ communication abilities and, more specifically, to what extent their attitude toward communication skills learning and patient orientation associate with communication abilities. Our population included medical students admitted in 2017. Used tools included a communication score, the patient-provider orientation and communication skills attitudes scales. Results Three hundred and sixty-five students participated in the study (56.4% female, 85.2% German native speakers, mean age 24.2 ± 3.5 years). Female and German native speaking students had a better communication skills OSCE performance, were more patient-oriented and had more positive attitudes toward communication skills learning than male and non-native speaking students. There was a significant association between gender, native tongue, attitudes towards communication skills learning and communication skills OSCE performance. In conclusion, to support medical students to improve their communication proficiency and attitudes towards the importance of clear communication and patient-oriented care, medical educators should consider teaching and assessment strategies that address socio-cultural aspects of communication.

A comparison of medical students′, residents′ and tutors′ attitudes towards communication skills learning

2016 ◽  
Vol 29 (2) ◽  
pp. 132 ◽  
Author(s):  
Beatriz Molinuevo ◽  
Amor Aradilla-Herrero ◽  
Maria Nolla ◽  
Xavier Clèries
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Communication Skills ◽  
Skills Learning

scholarly journals Medical students’ attitudes toward communication skills learning: comparison between two groups with and without training [Response to letter]

2019 ◽  
Vol Volume 10 ◽  
pp. 411-412
Author(s):  
Roger Ruiz Moral ◽  
Cristina García de Leonardo ◽  
Fernando Caballero Martínez ◽  
Diana Monge Martín
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Communication Skills ◽  
Training Response ◽  
Students Attitudes ◽  
Skills Learning

scholarly journals A scoping review of the changing landscape of geriatric medicine in undergraduate medical education: curricula, topics and teaching methods

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tahir Masud ◽  
Giulia Ogliari ◽  
Eleanor Lunt ◽  
Adrian Blundell ◽  
Adam Lee Gordon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Communication Skills ◽  
Vertical Integration ◽  
Teaching Methods ◽  
Interprofessional Education ◽  
Older Patients ◽  
Geriatric Medicine ◽  
Recent Developments ◽  
Students Attitudes ◽  
Curriculum Topics

Abstract Purpose The world’s population is ageing. Therefore, every doctor should receive geriatric medicine training during their undergraduate education. This review aims to summarise recent developments in geriatric medicine that will potentially inform developments and updating of undergraduate medical curricula for geriatric content. Methods We systematically searched the electronic databases Ovid Medline, Ovid Embase and Pubmed, from 1st January 2009 to 18th May 2021. We included studies related to (1) undergraduate medical students and (2) geriatric medicine or ageing or older adults and (3) curriculum or curriculum topics or learning objectives or competencies or teaching methods or students’ attitudes and (4) published in a scientific journal. No language restrictions were applied. Results We identified 2503 records and assessed the full texts of 393 records for eligibility with 367 records included in the thematic analysis. Six major themes emerged: curriculum, topics, teaching methods, teaching settings, medical students’ skills and medical students’ attitudes. New curricula focussed on minimum Geriatrics Competencies, Geriatric Psychiatry and Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment; vertical integration of Geriatric Medicine into the curriculum has been advocated. Emerging or evolving topics included delirium, pharmacotherapeutics, healthy ageing and health promotion, and Telemedicine. Teaching methods emphasised interprofessional education, senior mentor programmes and intergenerational contact, student journaling and reflective writing, simulation, clinical placements and e-learning. Nursing homes featured among new teaching settings. Communication skills, empathy and professionalism were highlighted as essential skills for interacting with older adults. Conclusion We recommend that future undergraduate medical curricula in Geriatric Medicine should take into account recent developments described in this paper. In addition to including newly emerged topics and advances in existing topics, different teaching settings and methods should also be considered. Employing vertical integration throughout the undergraduate course can usefully supplement learning achieved in a dedicated Geriatric Medicine undergraduate course. Interprofessional education can improve understanding of the roles of other professionals and improve team-working skills. A focus on improving communication skills and empathy should particularly enable better interaction with older patients. Embedding expected levels of Geriatric competencies should ensure that medical students have acquired the skills necessary to effectively treat older patients.

scholarly journals Pharmacy Students’ Attitudes Towards Learning Communication Skills: The Case Of The United Arab Emirates

2015 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 17-22 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tharwat M. El-Sakran ◽  
Sawsan T. M. El-Sakran
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Patient Care ◽  
European Country ◽  
United Arab Emirates ◽  
Communication Skills ◽  
Clinical Pharmacy ◽  
Pharmacy Students ◽  
Students Attitudes ◽  
Skills Learning

Effective communication amongst pharmacists, especially clinical pharmacists, physicians, nurses, patients, patients’ families and relatives and health care personnel is essential. Poor communication does not only lead to frustration and lack of respect among professions but also may compromise patient care if important information is misunderstood, ineffectively conveyed, or left out. This research explores clinical pharmacy students’ and clinical pharmacy graduates’ attitudes towards the relevance and importance of learning communication skills in their pharmacy careers in the United Arab Emirates. For the purposes of this study, Rees, Sheard, and Davies’ (2002) Communication Skills Attitudes Scale (CSAS) is used to measure pharmacy students’ and pharmacy graduates’ attitudes towards communication skills learning. Although this measure was originally designed to measure medical students’ attitudes towards communication skills learning in a European country, the results obtained from our study are not dissimilar to those reported by Rees et al. (2002) in their study. The paper concludes with some practical suggestions for pharmacy experts in charge of pharmacy communication courses. 

scholarly journals Understanding communication skills learning, behavior and attitude among students in three nursing colleges in Qassim region, Saudi Arabia

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 19
Author(s):  
Hanan M.M. Tork ◽  
Areej S. Alatrash ◽  
Asma R. Alharbi ◽  
Mona A. Almansour ◽  
Rawan S. Alolayqi
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Communication Skills ◽  
Professional Education ◽  
Communication Styles ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Learning Behavior ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Skills Learning

Background: Effective communication is one of the many skills that nursing students should master to be good at their job. Nursing students have to understand different kinds of communication styles to know how to deal with different situations as an aspect of nursing professional education. Poor communication is a barrier to effective nursing practice and this leaves the nurse to be isolated, feeling more stress and dissatisfied.Objective: The aim of the present study is to evaluate the communication skills learning, behavior and attitude among nursing students and their thoughts about the role of communication in three colleges in Qassim, KSA.Methods: A descriptive study was applied using a convenience sample of 116 female students from three nursing colleges in Qassim region, Saudi Arabia. Attitude toward the learning of communication skills was evaluated by Communication Skills Attitudes Scale (CSAS).Results: All participants were female and most of them 3rd year students. The majority of nursing students at Qassim University (95.1%) had hospital training for three semesters and more compared to 61.8% from Al-Ghad College and 42.9% from Buraydah Colleges. Statistically significant differences were detected among the three colleges regarding most of the items of communication skills behavior. Communication Skills Attitudes Scale revealed a moderate score in the positive attitudes and the average score for negative attitudinal score.Conclusions: Moderate positive attitudes toward communication skills learning among nursing students of the three colleges. The results provide an important base for improving the content of the current communication curriculum in nursing study programs.

Impostor Syndrome: A Calling for a Career in Medical Education? (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marinos G Sotiropoulos
Keyword(s):  
Medical Education ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Teaching Methods ◽  
Personal Experience ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Teaching Methodology ◽  
Medical Teaching ◽  
Internal Process ◽  
Impostor Feelings ◽  
Impostor Syndrome

UNSTRUCTURED Is it possible that medical students suffer from impostor syndrome due to inadequate teaching methods? Although there is no evidence to support this hypothesis, it is worth exploring: impostor syndrome could be an outcome of defective teaching methodology in medical schools. Students who are most affected may be the ones most invested in growth and learning, and the impostor feelings could signify a tendency to simplify, understand and explain essential concepts. This could translate into a talent in medical teaching. A personal experience that led to a vocation for medical education is used as an example of this internal process that could benefit medical students and healthcare professionals with similar perceptions.

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