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Cultural barriers:
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A systems approach to scaffold communication skills development.

Lourdes G Planas1, Nelson L Er

  • 1University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK, USA. lourdes-planas@ouhsc.edu

American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education
|May 17, 2008
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A new communication skills development (CSD) system improved students' clinical communication abilities. This system effectively integrated learning activities and feedback, utilizing scaffolding strategies for enhanced skill development.

Keywords:
assessmentcommunication skillsgoal settingscaffoldingself-directed learning

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Clinical Communication Skills Training

Background:

  • Effective communication is crucial for quality patient care.
  • Developing robust communication skills in medical students is an ongoing educational challenge.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To implement a comprehensive communication skills development (CSD) system.
  • To evaluate the effectiveness of this CSD system within a clinical communications course.

Main Methods:

  • Students engaged in baseline interviews and SOAP note writing.
  • A multi-faceted assessment approach (faculty, patient, self, peer) informed goal setting.
  • Scaffolding strategies, including web-based activities, supported learning and access.

Main Results:

  • Significant improvements in students' communication skills were observed through assessment scores.
  • Qualitative feedback from students and faculty corroborated the system's effectiveness.
  • Standardized patient interviews and feedback mechanisms proved beneficial.

Conclusions:

  • The implemented CSD system successfully integrated diverse learning activities and feedback.
  • Scaffolding strategies were instrumental in enhancing the development of clinical communication skills.