Attitude and communication skills of German medical students
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Attitude and communication skills of German medical students. / Groene, Oana; Ehrhardt, Maren; Bergelt, Corinna.
in: BMC RES NOTES, Jahrgang 15, Nr. 1, 11, 10.01.2022, S. 11.Publikationen: SCORING: Beitrag in Fachzeitschrift/Zeitung › SCORING: Zeitschriftenaufsatz › Forschung › Begutachtung
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T1 - Attitude and communication skills of German medical students
AU - Groene, Oana
AU - Ehrhardt, Maren
AU - Bergelt, Corinna
PY - 2022/1/10
Y1 - 2022/1/10
N2 - 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 communicationskills 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 OSCEperformance, 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.
AB - 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 communicationskills 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 OSCEperformance, 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.
UR - https://rdcu.be/cEJzX
U2 - 10.1186/s13104-021-05901-4
DO - 10.1186/s13104-021-05901-4
M3 - SCORING: Journal article
VL - 15
SP - 11
JO - BMC RES NOTES
JF - BMC RES NOTES
SN - 1756-0500
IS - 1
M1 - 11
ER -