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Kevin Fernandez1, Harshal T Pandve, Dhrubajyoti J Debnath
1Department of Community Medicine, Smt. Kashibai Navale Medical College, Pune, Maharashtra, India.
Journal of Education and Health Promotion
|October 2, 2013
Summary
Interactive training significantly improved medical students' tobacco cessation counseling skills. This approach can be applied to other public health challenges.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Public Health
- Behavioral Science
Background:
- Tobacco addiction remains a significant public health concern.
- Effective counseling by healthcare professionals is crucial for tobacco cessation.
- Medical students require enhanced communication skills for tobacco user counseling.
Purpose of the Study:
- To improve Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) students' communication skills in counseling tobacco users.
- To evaluate the effectiveness of interactive teaching methods in enhancing these skills.
- To assess skill improvement using Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE).
Main Methods:
- A before-and-after comparative study design was employed.
- Students received training through role-play, interactive sessions, and anecdotes.
- Communication skills were assessed using standardized patients via OSCE before and after the intervention.
Main Results:
- A statistically significant improvement in OSCE scores was observed across all stations post-intervention (P = 0.0001).
- Global scores demonstrated a highly significant increase after the intervention.
- The results indicate a substantial enhancement in students' counseling abilities.
Conclusions:
- Interactive teaching methods, including role-play and feedback, effectively enhance medical students' communication skills for tobacco cessation counseling.
- This educational model holds potential for improving counseling skills related to other significant health risks.
- The study highlights the importance of practical training in medical education for addressing public health issues.
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