Level Of Communication Skills Research Articles

Improvising: A Grounded Theory Investigation of Psychology Students' Level of Anxiety, Coping, Communicative Skills, Imagination, and Spontaneity

The aim of this study was to gain insight into the phenomenon of improvisation, how it is manifested in communication, and to conceptualize the process of improvisation in general. I aimed to construct a model for use in teaching and further analysis of training programs that target and develop improvisation skills in communication. The ability to communicate is part and parcel of psychologists’ work. I develop and supervise interactive classes and training programs to promote improvisation and communication skills, using the grounded theory of improvisation in communication under conditions of high uncertainty. The improvisation sessions were videotaped, transcribed, and analyzed. Applying the qualitative method and working with grounded theory methodology, I studied five sessions. Here I report on the major categories that condition the improvisational process: Level of Anxiety, Coping, Communicative Skills, Imagination, and Spontaneity. I also outline the markers of spontaneous behavior: strange combinations (oxymorons), humor, and rapid topic switching.

Индивидуально-психологические особенности курсантов, обучающихся по образовательной программе среднего профессионального образования, определяющие успешность их обучения в военно-учебном заведении

The article discusses how personal qualities of cadets on the programmes of secondary vocational military education correlate with training outcomes. The paper outlines the importance of training mid-level professionals (ensigns) for the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. Research in psychology and pedagogy most commonly focuses on cadets on university degree programmes (future officers). However, there is a dearth of psychological studies exploring how personal qualities of cadets receiving secondary vocational education impact training in a military school. The purpose of the article is to identify differences in the quality of cognitive processes (attention, memory, thinking, imagination, etc.) between “successful” and “less successful” students of military schools. It also aims to reveal the relationship between personal qualities of cadets (behavioral regulation, communicative potential, moral normativity, personal adaptive potential) and the results of training. The analysis is based on the data obtained during the psychological examination of applicants as part of the professional psychological selection to a military educational institution. The analysis identified differences in the level of general intellectual development (namely, cognitive processes: attention, memory, thinking, imagination, etc.) and personal qualities (communicative abilities, moral normativity, etc.) of cadets. These were compared with the results of their training at the end of the first year of a secondary military vocational education programme. The article explains which scores (the results of training) determine academically “successful” and “less successful” cadets. The success of training is assessed by the two following criteria: progress in academic disciplines; achievements in military service, sports, R&D, amateur art work, etc. This allows to identify exactly which individual psychological qualities have a higher impact on the effectiveness of academic performance and other activities of cadets during their studies. As a result, statistically significant differences between “successful” and “less successful” cadets were revealed in their level of memory, thinking, imagination, communication skills, moral normativity, and ability to adapt. The article provides recommendations for experts in professional psychological selection, teachers, commanders and psychologists on taking into account personal qualities of cadets during the selection and training of cadets at a military education institution.

Assessment of the competitiveness of the market of crewing services in conditions of instability

Introduction. One of the factors determining the competitiveness of crewing companies is the effective selection of highly qualified personnel, competent seafarers. One of the directions for the development of competitiveness is the determination of ways for the effective use of human resources. Purpose. The purpose and objective of the article is to consider the competitiveness of crewing companies and assess the crewing market in conditions of instability. Method (methodology). To achieve the goals set, the following methods were used: logical generalization, analysis, comparison and synthesis of scientific abstraction, grouping.. Results. The shipping industry was one of the first to create and effectively use an open labour market. According to the level of professional training, communication skills and discipline, Ukrainian sailors occupy one of the first places in the world. Every 20th officer in the merchant fleet in the world is from Ukraine. The coronavirus pandemic has caused a crisis in the global merchant fleet. Sea shipping relies entirely on international labour. Crews have always been assembled all over the world. The sailor's passport knew no borders, but Covid closed that door. The war between Russia and Ukraine has exacerbated the situation on the labour market for sailors. Both Ukraine and Russia have historically provided a large number of sailors, both officers and ratings, to the world merchant fleet. About 40-50% of Ukrainian sailors remained unemployed due to the war. This market is highly competitive, and many companies are no longer waiting for the opening of borders for Ukrainian sailors. They replaced the crew with less skilled sailors from Asia or Africa. Conclusions. The seafarer labour market is very vulnerable to unforeseen threats like Covid and the war in Ukraine. Ukraine needs to minimize losses in the sector of training and employment of seafarers, as well as develop an action plan to preserve and ensure the development of this sector. Representatives of some crewing companies believe that efforts to expand the pool of seafarers should include the involvement of women, but this will take time, since these professions in Ukraine have traditionally been considered male. Ukraine should use every opportunity to ensure macro-financial stability. The release of sailors into the sea will significantly strengthen the country's economy.

Effectiveness of Eclectic Psychological Rehabilitation Training in Marital Commitment and Communication Skills of Divorcing Couples

Aim: This study was conducted to determine the effectiveness of eclectic psychological rehabilitation training in marital commitment and communication skills of divorcing couples. Methods: This was a semi-experimental study with a pretest-posttest design with a control group and a two-month follow-up. The statistical population included divorcing couples who referred to divorce counseling centers in Isfahan. From them, 40 couples on the basis of entre criteria were selected in a purposeful way sampling and randomly assigned to experimental and control groups (each group 20 couple). The study tools included the Adams and Jones (1997) marital commitment inventory and the Queendom (2004) communication skills questionnaire. The eclectic psychological rehabilitation training group was trained in ten sessions through a compiled training package. Data were analyzed by repeated-measures ANOVA. Results: The results revealed that eclectic psychological rehabilitation training is effective in increasing the level of commitment (F = 186.70; p = 0.001) and communication skills (F = 20.56; p = 0.001); and this effectiveness has been stable in the follow-up phase. Conclusion: Considering the effectiveness of eclectic psychological rehabilitation training on promoting marital commitment and communication skills of divorcing couples, this integrated training can be used in divorce psychological counseling centers for couples.

Experience in using the service design in the development of nursing services in the republic of Kazakhstan

Background. Service design is the activity of planning and implementing changes in medical organizations to improve the quality of medical services. In Europe and the USA, service design is widespread in many large multidisciplinary medical centers. Study design. This article is a description of the experience. Methods. The authors described their own experience of using service design in the field of nursing in a private medical center in Astana. Results. The team from the Astana Medical University chose the topic: “increasing the level of satisfaction of patients with chronic diseases with the quality of nursing care in the organization of primary health care.” We used ready-made tools, reflecting their ideas on paper, flipcharts, posters and stickers. Direct data collection (interviewing and observation) by our team was carried out within one month. The planned number of patients and nurses was 10 people each. The interview focused on the subjective experience of the interviewed patients and nurses, revealing their beliefs, attitudes, level of trust and quality of communication with each other. Then the facilitators collected the completed forms and summed up the results. Thus, the focus of attention was shifted towards the low level of communication skills of nurses, taking into account the repeated complaints of patients about the lack of information about upcoming manipulations (tests, operations, diet, etc.), diseases in general, methods of self-care; lack of empathy and medical ethics. The new goal was aimed at increasing patient satisfaction with the communication skills of polyclinic nurses. To solve this problem, it was decided to conduct a two-hour express training among the nurses of the polyclinic to improve the communication skills of nurses by implementing the NURSE protocol. Conclusions. Service design has been applied for the first time in the healthcare industry of Kazakhstan as an innovative tool for improving patient-centered nursing care.

Diş Hekimliği ve Tıp Fakültesi Öğrencilerinin İletişim Becerilerinin Değerlendirilmesi

Aim: This study aims to evaluate the communication skills of dentistry and medical faculty students.Methods: This study was conducted with senior students (n = 240) attending Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine and 4th and 5th grade (n = 123) students attending the Faculty of Dentistry in the 2018-2019 academic year. The independent variables of the study were determined as the faculty of education, gender and the perception of income level. To evaluate the communication skills of the participants, the Communication Skills Inventory (IBE) developed by Ersanlı and Balcı was used. The scale consists of three sub-dimensions: cognitive, affective and behavioral. As each sub-dimension can be evaluated separately, the general communication skill level of the individual can be determined by the total score obtained from the scale.Results: Medical students scored higher than dentistry students in Communication Skills Inventory with all sub-dimensions (p <0.001). When the total score obtained from IBE was examined, it was found that the total scores of the female participants were significantly higher than the men (dentistry faculty p = 0.04, medical faculty p = 0.02). There was no significant effect of the perception of income level on the total score obtained from IBE. When the sub-dimension scores relevant to income level were examined, a significant difference was found in both faculties in the behavioral dimension. However, according to the differences determined, while high income in dentistry students decreased the behavioral dimension scores (p = 0.03), it increased it in medical students (p = 0.04).Conclusions: It is thought that the high level of communication skills of medical students depends on the structured and applied training they receive. In line with these results, it is deemed necessary to develop a structured training program for the Faculty of Dentistry to achieve its communication skills goals.

The Effectiveness of Simulation Games in Improving Interpersonal Communication among the Scouts of SMAN 1 Wanadadi Banjarnegara

A game simulation can help to improve interpersonal communication skills when the game involves interaction in groups. The lack of communication between the scouts of SMAN 1 Wanadadi Banjarnegara results in activities not running as planned. This study aimed to investigate how interpersonal communication among these scouts could be improved through simulation games. The study employed an experimental method with a quantitative approach and pre-experimental design. The research subjects included nine scouts with the lowest level of interpersonal communication skills. The results showed that there was a difference in the scouts’ interpersonal communication before and after the simulation games were implemented. The average score of the scouts’ interpersonal communication was higher after they played the simulation games (106.67 > 94.33), and this difference was statistically significant. This showed that there was a significant increase in the interpersonal communication skills of scouts after they participated in the simulation games.
 Keywords: interpersonal communication, simulation games

Metasynthesis of Learning Device Development Based On ProbleBased Learning To Improve Mathematics Communication Ability

This study aims to improve students' mathematical communication skills through research articles conducted by previous researchers. Due to the large number of similar studies related to the development of learning tools based on problem-based learning in improving mathematical communication skills, this study was designed with a four-stage metasynthetic system, namely identification, assessment, interpretation and criticism of 5 journal articles that will be synthesized. The learning tools developed by previous researchers through synthesized journal articles are RPP (Learning Implementation Plan), Syllabus, LKPD (Student Worksheet) and learning evaluation sheets. The development of learning devices carried out by previous researchers was carried out with several stages of improvement after being examined and assisted by the validator team. Some articles use 2 learning systems, namely the division of small groups and large groups in the classroom and the use of author and indoor learning systems. From the results of the synthesis of journal articles that each learning device developed is suitable for use in the classroom learning system because it meets valid, practical and effective criteria at different levels of value and students' mathematical communication skills studied by previous researchers have increased.

WhatsApp and Its Potential to Develop Communication Skills among University Students

Excellent communication skills among graduates are very crucial for their future and career development. WhatsApp application is seen to have the potential to develop these skills since it has robust functions and features, easy to use, and free. However, there are still issues in implementing this application as a tool in developing communication skills by utilizing this application for educational purposes among UTM students. Hence, this study was aiming to investigate the level of WhatsApp usage in education, the level of communication skills by utilizing WhatsApp for educational purposes among students, and their correlations. Student’s perception of using WhatsApp in education was also investigated. This study was based on quantitative research conducted using a survey design, where online questionnaires were distributed randomly among 400 UTM students based on simple random method. Findings showed that there is a high level of WhatsApp usage in education among UTM students and also a high level of communication skills by utilizing this application for educational purposes among UTM students. It was supported by a strong positive linear correlation that existed between these two variables. Students also showed positive perceptions of utilizing WhatsApp in education to develop their communication skills. Therefore, lecturers and students are encouraged to utilize WhatsApp application in education as it can help in fortifying communication skills among students who later become competent graduates that can meet the demand from the industries.

“Better Communication Leads to a Higher Output?” An Analysis of Pair Communication on Pair Programming Productivity

<bold xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">Background:</b> This study focuses on how group communication affects group productivity. The specific scope of the study is pair programming. The study aims to discover whether intra-pair communication in pair programming has a significant impact on the pair programming process and output. <bold xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">Literature review:</b> Many of the pair programming communication studies are descriptive and qualitative studies whose foci lay more on communication contents and alternative message deliveries. As a result, more research that focuses on analyzing the effectiveness of a person's communication skill level while performing a demanding task is needed. <bold xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">Research question:</b> Does the communication competency level significantly impact pair programming output? <bold xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">Methodology:</b> A pool of novice university programming students was deployed for the experiment. The Conversational Skills Rating Scale (CSRS) was used to categorize them into three cohorts—"high-high,” “high-low,” and “low-low.” The confounding variables were controlled. <bold xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">Results:</b> No significant difference was found among the three cohorts in terms of their pair programming code output. Additionally, the post-experiment questionnaire responses revealed no significant difference in compatibility and confidence levels, but did show a significant difference in communication level. <bold xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">Conclusion:</b> With all things being equal, a programmer's high communication skill level doesn't play a significant role in the programming output in a pair programming setting.

Patient perceptions of allied health student communication and interpersonal skills: A cross-sectional study

Introduction: Effective patient–practitioner communication contributes to patient health outcomes by strengthening therapeutic relationships and, in the process, contributing to overall quality of patient care. Despite the growth of student-led university teaching clinics, little research has investigated communication skills within this context. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the patient-perceived levels of communication and interpersonal skills within a student-led allied health clinic.Methods: The Communication Assessment Tool (CAT) was used to collect cross-sectional data on patients’ perceptions of student communication and interpersonal skills within an osteopathy teaching clinic. Data were analysed via descriptive and inferential statistics.Results: According to the CAT, patients perceived the students’ communication and interpersonal skills to be “excellent” overall (97.2%). No significant differences were found between percentage of “excellent” responses and gender (p = .600), number of consultations (p = .374) or pain duration (p = .741).Conclusions: Patients in this setting perceive student communication and interpersonal skills to be of a high standard. This can contribute positively to the patient–practitioner therapeutic alliance and may improve overall health outcomes. These findings have implications for communication training within student-led health professions clinics and tertiary curricula more broadly.

Students' Self-Confidence and Their Mathematical Communication Skills in Solving Problems

This research aims to analyze students' mathematical communication skills in solving mathematical problems based on their self-confidence. This research was a qualitative research method with descriptive approach. This research was conducted at one of junior high school in Muaro Jambi, Jambi, Indonesia. The research subjects were six students consisting of two students with high self-confidence category, two students with medium category, and two students with low category who were selected using purposive sampling technique. This research used student self-confidence questionnaires, problem-solving tests, and interviews to confirm the level of students' mathematical communication skills. The data were analyzed by descriptive technique. The results showed that the subjects with high self-confidence had met all indicators of mathematical communication skills, while the subjects with medium self-confidence had met three of four indicators of mathematical communication skills, and the subjects with low self-confidence only fulfill one of four indicators of mathematical communication skills.

미디어 이용시간 및 책 읽기 시간에 따른 아동의 의사소통능력 차이: 군집유형별 분석을 중심으로

The study aimed to explore the difference in children"s communication skills according to their book reading and media use. The data were derived from the research statistics on 1,484 10-year-old children in the 10th Panel Study of Korean Children, by KICCE in 2018. The data were analyzed by t-test, ANOVA, correlation analysis, cluster analysis, and ANCOVA. The results show that in a week, the children spent 5.15 hours in book reading and 13.69 hours in media use. Second, the children"s communication skills gradually decreased as their media usage time increased and increased as their book reading increased. Third, children with low media usage time and high book reading time showed the highest level of communication skills.

Examining doctor-patient communication skills among senior medical students based on calgary cambridge observation guide.

Background: This study aimed to determine the level of communication skills in residents of Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences in the final year of the main courses in accordance with the Calgary Cambridge Observation Guide for the purpose of improving their skills and improving the quality and correcting the existing problems. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 190 residents of 14 majors were evaluated using a checklist of patient and physician communication skills based on the Calgary Cambridge Guide that has been localized in Persian language and culture using the cross-cultural adaptation standard in 6 stages. Content validity was verified by the primary author. The skills within the 71-item checklist were examined via a 3-point Likert-type rating scale, with scores ranging from 1 to 3 (good to poor) and the data were analyzed using the SPSS 16 software. Results: Of the190 residents, 161 were enrolled in the study. Of them 74 were internal and 87 surgical residents, and 89 were male and 72 were female. The mean score of the total communication skills in 14 major courses was 128.68±37.2264; it was 121.7±36.990 in the Department of Surgery, and 136.8±36.073 in the Department of Internal Medicine, with p=0.010, in female students 126.6 and in male student 130.3 with p=0.500. Conclusion: The score of 71 communication skills points in the list was prepared using the Likert scale option 3. In the overall skills, the weak score is 71 to 118.33, the average score is 118.34 to 165.66, and the good score is 165.67 to 213. Based on the findings of the study and examining the educational curriculum, it can be stated that unlike in psychiatry with an average score of 168.83, which is at a good level, the other fields are not well-developed and overall the communication skills in the residents, with a mean score of 128.68, are moderately poor and therefore further education and training is needed in these fields for resident students.

Formation of prospective music art teachers’ readiness for inclusive educational activity

The article reveals the current problem of Ukrainian and foreign education - the preparation of present-day teachers to get engaged with learners with special educational needs. The objective of the study is to highlight the results of theoretical and experimental research on the formation of prospective music teachers’ readiness for inclusive educational activities, which is the result of students` professional training, prospective bachelors of music, determined by the level of music mastery, psychological-and-pedagogical, information and communication knowledge and skills along with technological ones regarding a system of humanistic and cultural values in the field of educational inclusion. To study this problem, the following scientific research methods were used, such as: scientific approaches (humanistic, socio-psychological, technological, competence), a set of theoretical, empirical, mathematical methods. The structure of readiness of prospective music art teachers for educational inclusive activities comprises the following components: motivation-and-value, psychological-communicative, musical-epistemological, inclusion-and-activity. The results of the pedagogical experiment proved the effectiveness of enriching the content of bachelor students` training with an educational and inclusive component and the introduction of author's pedagogical technology of inclusive music education for secondary school students, mastering of which enhances the readiness for inclusive education with prospective music art teachers.

Effect of Tutorial on Students’ Communication Skill in Google Classroom in University of Port Harcourt

This study established students’ communication skills level in Google classroom in the Faculty of Education, University of Port Harcourt. The study used one group pretest-post-test pre-experimental research design and a sample size of 70 students from the Department of Educational Management, selected via purposive sampling technique. Two (2) research hypotheses guided the study. Google Classroom Communication Skills Test (GCCST), with a reliability coefficient of 0.87, was the instrument for data collection. Sign test and Quade’s Analysis of Covariance were for analyzing data. The results showed that the students’ communication skill level in Google classroom increased and significantly higher due to the tutorial on Google classroom utilization. However, the students’ communication skills level in Google classroom did not significantly differ based on gender. The results led to the recommendation that instructors expose students to the basic skills required to use and communicate effectively in every online learning platform before adopting such for instructional purposes.

Patient empowerment: a way to improve the communication between young persons and healthcare providers

Abstract Background Through patient empowerment, it is possible to support persons with congenital heart disease (CHD) be autonomous, become actively involved in care and gain higher knowledge about their condition, treatment and/or lifestyle recommendations. Conceptual models suggest that patient empowerment is associated with other patient-reported outcomes (PROs). However, available evidence has not concluded whether patient empowerment is leading to improvements in other PROs or viceversa. Purpose The present study aimed to examine the direction of effects between patient empowerment and PROs in young persons with CHD. Methods As part of the STEPSTONES-CHD trial, adolescents with CHD from seven pediatric cardiology centers in Sweden were included in a longitudinal observational study (n=132). Data were collected when patients were 16 (T0) and 17 years old (T1). The Gothenburg Young Persons Empowerment Scale (GYPES) was used to measure patient empowerment on a scale from 15–75, which higher scores denoting a higher level of patient empowerment. Cross-lagged analyses between patient empowerment and PROs were undertaken. These analyses provide information related to the predominant direction of effects over time by comparing standardized betas. The model includes three types of relations, within time relations, which are the correlations between patient empowerment and variable X at T0 and T1. Autoregressive relations, which represent the prediction of patient empowerment or variable X at T1 by their respective value at T0. Cross-lagged is the last type of relation and it is the prediction of variable X at T1 by patient empowerment at T0 or the prediction of patient empowerment at T1 by variable X at T0. The model was replicated four times and the PROs included in the analyses were quality of life (linear analog scale), patient-reported sale (PedsQL generic 4.0), communicating with the healthcare provider (PedsQL cardiac 4.0) and transition readiness (RTQ). Results The sample comprised of 60.6% (n=80) boys. Overall, 13.2% (n=17) had a mild CHD, 62.0% (n=80) a moderate CHD and 24.8% (n=32) a complex CHD. The mean empowerment score was 52.6 (±10.7) at T0 and 53.2 (±11.7) at T1. We found a significant cross-lagged effect between patient empowerment and communication skills (β=0.28), signifying that a higher level of patient empowerment predicted a higher level of communication skills (see Figure 1). No other cross-lagged relationships were found. Conclusions Clinicians interested in improving the communication skills of their patients, may consider whether they can achieve this by targeting patient empowerment. Patient empowerment gives patients the tools they need in order to feel comfortable asking questions and expressing their needs in the care process. Funding Acknowledgement Type of funding sources: Public Institution(s). Main funding source(s): Swedish Heart-Lung Foundation;Swedish Research Council for Health Working Life andWelfare;Swedish Children Heart Association;Swedish Research Council

THE ANALYSIS OF STUDENT’S MATHEMATICAL COMMUNICATION IN SOLVING SOLID FIGURES PROBLEMS REVIEWED FROM STUDENT’S LEARNING STYLES IN FIFTH GRADE OF SD NEGERI 4 KUTOSARI IN ACADEMIC YEAR OF 2020/2021

&lt;p&gt;The research aimed to describe the level of student's mathematical communication skills in solving solid figures problems reviewed from learning styles to fifth grade students of SD Negeri 4 Kutosari in academic year of 2020/2021. The research was a qualitative approach with case study method. The results showed that from 21 students in fifth grade, there were 9 students having a visual learning style, 7 students having auditory learning style, and 5 students having kinesthetic learning style. Students with visual learning styles had the best level of mathematical communication skills. Students with auditory learning style had good level. Students with kinesthetic learning styles had sufficient level. To improve student’s mathematical communication skills, the teachers provide learning activities based on student’s learning styles.&lt;/p&gt;

An Investigation of the Relationship Between Level of Aggression, Communication Skills and Computer Game Addiction Among Secondary School Students: Structural Equation Modelling

Computer game addiction is a widespread problem, especially among children and adolescents. In order to prevent or minimize computer game addictions, it is substantial to understand why they became addicted to computer games. The reasons behind computer game addiction will also direct prospective interventions. Therefore, the research is based on these variables, considering that communication skills and aggression may cause computer game addiction. The research aims to examine the relationship between computer game addiction and aggression levels and communication skills in secondary school students by using structural equation modeling. According to the constructed structural equation model, it was expected that students' communication skills would be effective on aggression in computer game addictions. The method of the research was determined as a correlational pattern from quantitative research methods. The sample of the study consists of 1123 secondary school students (5th, 6th, 7th and 8th grade) who are studying in six public schools in the Serdivan, Sakarya in the 2019-2020 academic year. Data from students were collected using personal information form, Computer Game Addiction Scale for Children, Aggression Scale, and Communication Skills Evaluation Scale. The collected data were analyzed with SPSS 22.0 and AMOS. As a result of the Kolmogorov-Smirnov test, the data showed normal distribution. Therefore, parametric tests (independent sample t-test, ANOVA) were used. In order to find answers to the problem sentence of the research, firstly, the relationship between the variables of the research was analyzed in the SPSS. Then, the structural equation model was tested in AMOS. As a result of the analysis, it was seen that the middle school students who participated in the research had low computer game addiction levels and their communication skills affected computer game addiction through aggression. Also, according to the findings, communication skills directly affected the aggression; aggression directly affected computer game addiction. Keywords: Computer game addiction, Aggression, Communication skills, Structural Equation Modeling DOI: 10.7176/JEP/12-26-01 Publication date: September 30 th 2021

An Impact of Patient-physician Communication Curriculum on Students of Korean Medical School

Objectives: This study aims to evaluate the impact of patient-physician communication curriculum on students of Korean medical school in terms of cognitive, affective, and psychomotor level of communication skills. Methods: A communication curriculum was developed considering COVID-19 pandemic situation. Lectures, peer role-play, open interview with standardized patient (SP), discussion and feedback were conducted by online, and face-to-face 1:1 SP-interview was performed. Scores of written test, peer role-play of medical communication, SP-interview, self-evaluation on one’s interview with real patients in clinical clerkship, and questionnaire of importance were collected and analyzed. Results: Converted to 100 point scale, the mean score of written test (cognitive level) was 91.2 while that of importance questionnaire (affective level) was 77.5. The mean scores of psychomotor level were 72.5, 77.5, and 62.5 for peer role-play, SP-interview, and real patient interview in clerkship, respectively. Conclusions: Students’ performance is lower in higher level of competence. Curriculums should provide more opportunities of practices to students, and include evaluation focusing on performance skills.