Table 2.
Changes in Students’ Self-Assessed Confidence in Communication Skills (n=98)
| Prea) | Postb) | t-value | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall (25 items) | 3.58 (0.47) | 3.99 (0.41) | 8.144 | <0.001 |
| Initiating the session (6 items) | 3.99 (0.51) | 4.40 (0.41) | 7.151 | <0.001 |
| Building relationship (4 items) | 3.65 (0.59) | 4.01 (0.53) | 5.674 | <0.001 |
| Gathering information (9 items) | 3.30 (0.59) | 3.67 (0.55) | 5.294 | <0.001 |
| Understanding patient’s perspective (4 items) | 3.30 (0.74) | 3.77 (0.68) | 5.303 | <0.001 |
| Closing the session (2 items) | 3.50 (0.71) | 4.00 (0.57) | 5.95 | <0.001 |
Data are presented as mean (standard deviation). Ratings were from 1 (I’m very poor at this) to 5 (I’m very good at this).
a)
The preintervention questionnaire survey was conducted at the beginning of the course (week 1),
b)
The postintervention questionnaire survey was conducted at the end of the assessment (week 10).