Table 2.

Measurement of trainees’ interpersonal skills

	Item	n	%
Interpersonal skills: Methods of measurement	Direct observation of real situations	182	95.3
	Discussing scenarios	142	74.3
	Informal discussions	138	72.3
	Direct observation of role-plays	74	38.7
	Other	17	8.9
Interpersonal skills: Barriers to measurement	This skill is difficult to measure.	58	65.2
	There is a lack of understanding as to how to measure this across multiple skills.	37	41.6
	It is difficult to train this skill.	18	20.2
	There is a lack of time.	24	27.0
	I also lack this skill.	3	3.4
	This skill is not important to train.	0	0.0
	Other	14	15.7
Communication skills: Methods of measurement	Direct observation of real situations	224	97.4
	Discussing scenarios	181	78.6
	Informal discussions	174	75.7
	Direct observation of role-plays	101	43.9
	Other	22	16.9
Communication skills: Barriers to measurement	This skill is difficult to measure.	28	57.1
	There is a lack of understanding as to how to measure this across multiple skills.	20	40.8
	There is a lack of time.	19	38.8
	It is difficult to train this skill.	8	16.3
	This skill is not important to train.	1	2.0
	I also lack this skill.	1	2.0
	Other	11	22.4

Interpersonal skills and communication skills measured, n = 191; barriers to measuring interpersonal and communication skills, n = 89