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Lihong Shi1, Kun Yang2, Junfeng Zeng1
1School of Basic Medical Sciences, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, People's Republic of China.
Advances in Medical Education and Practice
|June 29, 2026
Summary
Integrating health communication into basic medical courses improved students' appreciation for foundational science and communication skills. This approach may enhance medical education and public health outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Health Communication
- Curriculum Development
Background:
- Medical students often devalue basic science courses before clinical training, leading to learning challenges.
- Current teaching methods do not effectively link basic medical sciences with essential health communication skills.
- There is a need for strategies to help students value basic courses and develop communication competencies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the integration of health communication activities into undergraduate medical courses.
- To assess the impact of this integration on students' appreciation of basic sciences and communication skills.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative study involving 42 undergraduate medical students (Years 1-3).
- Students participated in structured communication tasks and wrote reflective essays.
- Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 15 community members to evaluate student communication.
- Applied thematic analysis was used for essay analysis.
Main Results:
- Six themes emerged: clinical health communication thinking, perception of scientific research, responsibility for health communication, communication of knowledge and skills, hands-on interaction, and knowledge system construction.
- Community members reported students communicated clearly and professionally.
- Some community members indicated intent to change health behaviors based on student interactions.
Conclusions:
- Integrating health communication into basic medical courses enhanced students' appreciation for foundational knowledge and self-perceived communication abilities.
- This approach shows potential for medical curriculum reform.
- Further quantitative research is needed to evaluate broader educational and public health impacts.
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