Research Article

Contrasting on-line and face-to-face clinical communication skills training with simulated patients by mixed method analysis

Volume: 23 Number: 70 August 31, 2024
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Contrasting on-line and face-to-face clinical communication skills training with simulated patients by mixed method analysis

Abstract

Background: Medical education had to adapt quickly by switching to online learning due to the pandemic lockdown. This paper compared face-to-face clinical communication skills (CCS) teaching to delivering the same course online. Methods: During lockdown (2020-21), 175 medical students took the CCS course online, compared to 154 face-to-face trained students in the previous academic year. The CCS course aims to develop skills in history taking (2nd year) and motivational interviewing techniques (3rd year). Students participated in theoretical lectures and practical skills training sessions composed of SP encounters, followed by instant SP and tutor feed-back, all online. After the practical examination, multi-source feed-back was obtained. Multi-source feed back from the online course was qualitatively analyzed with hierarchical thematic coding of free text. Face-to-face and online teaching activities were compared in terms of attendance and course grades. Results: Eighty-eight second and 87 third year students received online training, 73 second and 81 third year students trained face-to-face. Attendance rates did not differ, average course grades were higher in the online delivered courses for both years (year 2 history taking skills course face-to-face 81,29±20.323 vs. online 95,45±20.949, p<0.001; year 3 motivational interviewing skills course face-to-face 94,81±16.667 vs. online 99,08±4.213, p=0.028). Students reported to have achieved learning outcomes despite training online. Trainers, initially concerned by uncertainty and extra workload, finally evaluated the whole process as successful. SPs were satisfied with the preparation for- and coordination of the course. Conclusion: Online CCS training with SPs is feasible and effective, students benefit from online CCS training.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Medical Education

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

August 31, 2024

Submission Date

March 4, 2024

Acceptance Date

August 1, 2024

Published in Issue

Year 2024 Volume: 23 Number: 70

APA
Topsever, P., Kitapçıoğlu, D., Hızlan, Ş., & Dinç, D. (2024). Contrasting on-line and face-to-face clinical communication skills training with simulated patients by mixed method analysis. Tıp Eğitimi Dünyası, 23(70), 61-76. https://doi.org/10.25282/ted.1446972
AMA
1.Topsever P, Kitapçıoğlu D, Hızlan Ş, Dinç D. Contrasting on-line and face-to-face clinical communication skills training with simulated patients by mixed method analysis. Tıp Eğitimi Dünyası. 2024;23(70):61-76. doi:10.25282/ted.1446972
Chicago
Topsever, Pınar, Dilek Kitapçıoğlu, Şirin Hızlan, and Demet Dinç. 2024. “Contrasting On-Line and Face-to-Face Clinical Communication Skills Training With Simulated Patients by Mixed Method Analysis”. Tıp Eğitimi Dünyası 23 (70): 61-76. https://doi.org/10.25282/ted.1446972.
EndNote
Topsever P, Kitapçıoğlu D, Hızlan Ş, Dinç D (August 1, 2024) Contrasting on-line and face-to-face clinical communication skills training with simulated patients by mixed method analysis. Tıp Eğitimi Dünyası 23 70 61–76.
IEEE
[1]P. Topsever, D. Kitapçıoğlu, Ş. Hızlan, and D. Dinç, “Contrasting on-line and face-to-face clinical communication skills training with simulated patients by mixed method analysis”, Tıp Eğitimi Dünyası, vol. 23, no. 70, pp. 61–76, Aug. 2024, doi: 10.25282/ted.1446972.
ISNAD
Topsever, Pınar - Kitapçıoğlu, Dilek - Hızlan, Şirin - Dinç, Demet. “Contrasting On-Line and Face-to-Face Clinical Communication Skills Training With Simulated Patients by Mixed Method Analysis”. Tıp Eğitimi Dünyası 23/70 (August 1, 2024): 61-76. https://doi.org/10.25282/ted.1446972.
JAMA
1.Topsever P, Kitapçıoğlu D, Hızlan Ş, Dinç D. Contrasting on-line and face-to-face clinical communication skills training with simulated patients by mixed method analysis. Tıp Eğitimi Dünyası. 2024;23:61–76.
MLA
Topsever, Pınar, et al. “Contrasting On-Line and Face-to-Face Clinical Communication Skills Training With Simulated Patients by Mixed Method Analysis”. Tıp Eğitimi Dünyası, vol. 23, no. 70, Aug. 2024, pp. 61-76, doi:10.25282/ted.1446972.
Vancouver
1.Pınar Topsever, Dilek Kitapçıoğlu, Şirin Hızlan, Demet Dinç. Contrasting on-line and face-to-face clinical communication skills training with simulated patients by mixed method analysis. Tıp Eğitimi Dünyası. 2024 Aug. 1;23(70):61-76. doi:10.25282/ted.1446972