Communication skills in a student population Other
Conditions
Interventions
Communication Skills Training involved a workshop designed for this study adhering to the foundational structure of the Calgary Cambridge Communication Guide to Medical Interviews (CCCM) as adopted an
encapsulating positive aspects of verbal and non-verbal communication
initiating the session appropriately and allowing the patient to express their level of understanding of the procedure in question, empathetic open listening and clear concise communication of the ris
Sponsors
University College Dublin
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Students attached to surgical teaching
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Not undergoing surgical teaching
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Data was collected via the UCD scoring OSCE rubric and the GCRS-Global communication rating scale. Prior to the intervention both groups were given scores by blinded examiners and then after the intervention both groups underwent this. UCD scale is a mark equating to grade e.g. A+, A, A-, B=, B, B-..GCRS is a mark out of 3 for each domain of communication e.g. initiation of session, non verbal communication. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Students' confidence levels measured via anonymous survey before and after training. | — |
Countries
Ireland
Contacts
Public ContactCathleen McCarrick
Outcome results
None listed