Evaluating the patient sociodemographic factors affecting dental students' clinical communication skills using a three-perspective approach.
Clin Exp Dent Res
; 10(3): e897, 2024 Jun.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
This study aimed to assess undergraduate dental students' communication skills in relation to patient sociodemographic factors using a three-perspective approach; the student, the patient, and the clinical instructor perspective. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
A cross-sectional study was conducted using validated modified-communication tools; Patient Communication Assessment Instruments (PCAI), Student Communication Assessment Instruments (SCAI), and Clinical Communication Assessment Instruments (CCAI). Moreover, 176 undergraduate clinical year students were recruited in this study whereby each student was assessed by a clinical instructor, a patient, and self-evaluation.RESULTS:
The clinical communication skills domains were not significantly influenced by patient sociodemographic factors, including sex, educational background, and the number of visits (p > .05). However, this study revealed a statistically significant difference in the domain of "caring and respectful" of the SCAI between the low- and middle-income groups.CONCLUSIONS:
Overall, most of the patient sociodemographic factors did not affect clinical communication skills. However, patient income groups played a significant role in one of the communication domains.Palavras-chave
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Estudantes de Odontologia
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Comunicação
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Relações Dentista-Paciente
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Clin Exp Dent Res
Ano de publicação:
2024
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Malásia
País de publicação:
Estados Unidos