Medical Journal of the Islamic Republic Of Iran
مجله پزشکی جمهوری اسلامی ایران
Med J Islam Repub Iran
Medical Sciences
http://mjiri.iums.ac.ir
2
journal2
1016-1430
2251-6840
8
10.18869/mjiri
14
8888
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en
jalali
1399
10
1
gregorian
2021
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35
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online
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Examining doctor-patient communication skills among senior medical students based on calgary cambridge observation guide
Medical Education
Medical Education
Original Research
Original Research
<strong>Background: </strong>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.<br>
<strong>Methods: </strong>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.<br>
<strong>Results:</strong> 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.<br>
<strong>Conclusion:</strong> 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.
Calgary Cambridge Guide, Physician-Patient Relations, Communication Skills
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http://mjiri.iums.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-5997-1&slc_lang=en&sid=1
Merina
Eskandari
eskandari@nasrme.ac.ir
200319475328460065257
200319475328460065257
Yes
National Center for Strategic Research in Medical Education, Tehran, Iran
Fakhrolsadat
Hosseini
fakhrihosseini@outlook.com
200319475328460065258
200319475328460065258
No
School of Medical Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Katayoon
Razjouyan
razjouk@gmail.com
200319475328460065259
200319475328460065259
No
Shahid Beheshty University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Alireza
Abadi
alirezaabadi@gmail.com
200319475328460065260
200319475328460065260
No
Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran