Boston University School of Medicine
Family Medicine Medical Interviewing
Online Course

Post Survey - Spring 2002


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Part I

First Name:

Last Name:
E-mail Address:

Part II

How well did video function on the computer you used for this course?

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Did you use a dial-up connection? Yes No

 

Part III (Questions 7-10)

(Note: Questions start at #7; there are no questions #1-6.)

Please indicate to what extent you agree or disagree with each of the following statements:

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7. The Internet is a useful tool for learning medicine.
8. An online course is an effective method for learning the principles of patient interviewing.
9. Learning the concepts underlying effective interviewing can improve my interviewing skills.
10. This course will help me improve my interviewing skills.

Part IV (Questions 11-32)

Please rate your level of understanding of each of the following concepts:

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11. Initiating the medical interview.

12. Developing rapport with the patient during the interview.

13. Observing patient interactions during the interview.

14. Eliciting information during the interview.

15. Maintaining control and focus in the interview.

16. Awareness of the range of different questioning techniques.

17. Understanding how and when to use different questioning techniques in the medical interview.

18. Purpose of the opening part of the interview.

19. The social phase of the interview.

20. Setting of expectations in the interview.

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21. Negotiation or limit setting with the patient.

22. Use of connecting statements in transition.

23. Labeling of subjects covered.

24. Objectives of the closure in the interview.

25. The affective state of the patient.

26. Nonverbal interview cues.

27. Use of empathic responses to patients during the interview.

28. Regulating the flow of the interview.

29. Bringing closure to the interview.

30. Observational Skills (watching, listening).

31. The cardinal features defining a symptom.
 
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32. Please rate your medical interviewing skills.

Part V (Questions 33-55)

Next, questions about the ONLINE INTERVIEWING COURSE:

Questions regarding your experience with the ONLINE INTERVIEWING COURSE:

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33. During this course I learned from other students.

34. I received feedback on my questions and concerns from BU faculty during the course.

35. I enjoyed the online course.

36. I would like more online courses offered.

Questions regarding your experience with the ONLINE INTERVIEWING COURSE:

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37. Viewing videotapes of student interviews online helped me to improve my patient interviewing skills.

38. The videotapes were effective in demonstrating principles of interviewing.

39. The student interview was effective in demonstrating principles of interviewing.

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40. Viewing the faculty interview (Dr. Wiecha) was effective in demonstrating principles of interviewing.

41. I valued interacting with other students online via the threaded discussion groups.

42. I valued interacting with faculty online via the threaded discussions groups.

43. The online course was easy to use.

Questions regarding your experience with the ONLINE INTERVIEWING COURSE:

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44. I had adequate time in my schedule to complete the assignments in the online course.

45. I would recommend that other students take this course.

46. I would be interested in other online courses in medical school.

47. I would like to review the course material before reentering clinical work this fall.

48. I was engaged in patient care while doing this course Yes No

Answer Question 50 ONLY if you answered YES to Question 49

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49. I applied the material from this course during my clinical contact with patients.

50. Usual number of hours devoted to the Online Interviewing Course each week: hours

51. Where did you usually access the Internet for this work?
Office (1) Home (2) BU (3) Other:

52. When did you usually go online?

53. I would be interested in taking an online elective in the following topics:

Ethics Literature in Medicine Managed Care History of Medicine None

54. What are the strengths of this course?

55. Suggest some improvements for this course.

56. How have you applied what you learned in the course to your real patient encounters? Please give examples if you have some!


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