A Study to Find the Impact of Communication Skills Intervention in 2nd year MBBS students at One of the Medical Colleges of Ahmedabad
Journal Title: Healthline - Year 2019, Vol 10, Issue 1
Abstract
Introduction: Communication is a fundamental prerequisite of medical profession and bedside clinical skills. It is crucial in ensuring professional success for doctors in the long run. When clinical posting of 2nd MBBS students begin, it’s the optimal time they learn/refresh basic principles of communication skills. Objectives: To find out baseline knowledge about communication skills, to impart session of communication skills, to find out effect of session. Method: Project was conducted as part of Problem Solving for Better Heath (PSBH) activity. After due permissions, session was pre-planned and arranged with the help of faculty. A validated questionnaire was given to 159 2nd MBBS students as pre-test. Communication skill related education was given through interactive lecture using ppt, roleplay and short films. Same questionnaire was given for post-test. Overall and gender-wise analysis was done separately for knowledge, attitude and total scores. Participants’ previous experience and perspectives on subject was also analysed. Results: There is significant gain in total score (Pre=10.173; Post=21.336) (z=3.93; p<0.05), knowledge score (Pre=1.289; Post=5.216) (z=18.63; p<0.05) and attitude score (Pre=8.884; Post=16.119) (z=16.2; p<0.05). There is no significant difference between students who have attended (13.2%) such lectures/workshops/seminars and who have not. (z=1.30; p>0.05) Significant difference was found between students who thought that such activity should be in curriculum (81.1%) and those who thought otherwise in pre-test. (z=3.99; p<0.05) Conclusion: There is significant gain in knowledge and attitude as seen in post-intervention scores among the students. A series of interactive sessions rather than a didactic lecture, followed by experiential learning will help students gain this skill. Due emphasis in formative and summative exams is suggested.
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Jaival Dave, Aanal Damani, Rutu Contractor, Prima Dalwadi
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