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Teaching the medical interview: an intervention study.

S M Putnam1, W B Stiles, M C Jacob

  • 1Department of Medicine, St. Mary's Hospital, Rochester, New York 14611.

Journal of General Internal Medicine
|January 1, 1988
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Teaching specific interviewing techniques improved physician communication skills but did not impact patient health outcomes. This study explored the effects of communication training on patient satisfaction and compliance.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Health Communication
  • Patient Outcomes

Background:

  • Effective physician-patient communication is crucial for positive health outcomes.
  • Previous research suggests specific interviewing techniques correlate with patient satisfaction and compliance.
  • Internal medicine residents require training in advanced communication skills.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the impact of targeted interviewing technique training on resident verbal behaviors.
  • To determine if these communication skill enhancements influence patient health outcomes.
  • To evaluate effects on patient satisfaction, compliance, and symptom status.

Main Methods:

  • Internal medicine residents were randomized into experimental (training) and control groups.

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  • Clinic visits were audiotaped, transcribed, and coded using the Verbal Response Mode (VRM) system.
  • Patient outcomes (satisfaction, compliance, symptom status) were assessed via telephone interviews.

    • Main Results:

    • The experimental group demonstrated increased patient exposition and physician explanation behaviors.
    • No significant improvements were observed in patient health outcomes.
    • Training enhanced communication skills but did not translate to measurable health benefits.

    Conclusions:

    • Interviewing technique training can effectively modify physician communication behaviors.
    • Current communication training strategies may not be sufficient to improve patient health outcomes.
    • Further research is needed to bridge the gap between communication skills and clinical results.