Online vs. face-to-face interactive communication education using video materials among healthcare college students: a pilot non-randomized controlled study.
BMC Med Educ
; 24(1): 746, 2024 Jul 10.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
This study aimed to examine whether online interactive communication education using video materials was as effective as face-to-face education among healthcare college students.METHODS:
The participants were healthcare college students who were enrolled in study programs to obtain national medical licenses. They participated in lectures and exercises on healthcare communication, both online (n = 139) and face-to-face (n = 132). Listening skills, understanding, and confidence in healthcare communication were assessed using a self-assessed tool.RESULTS:
From the two-way ANOVA result, the interaction effects between group (online, face-to-face) and time (Time 1, Time 2, Time 3) were not statistically significant. The main effect of time increased significantly from Time1 to Time 3 on understanding of communication with patients (Hedges'g = 0.51, 95%CI 0.27-0.75), confidence in communication with patients (g = 0.40, 95%CI 0.16-0.64), and confidence in clinical practice (g = 0.49, 95%CI 0.25, 0.73), while the score of listening skills had no significant change (Hedges'g = 0.09, 95%CI - 0.03 to 0.45).CONCLUSIONS:
The results show that online communication education with video materials and active exercises is as effective in improving students' confidence as face-to-face. It will be necessary to modify the content of this educational program to improve skills as well as confidence in communication. TRIAL REGISTRATION Not Applicable.Key words
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MEDLINE
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Communication
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Adult
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Humans
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Male
Language:
En
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BMC Med Educ
Journal subject:
EDUCACAO
Year:
2024
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Article
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