Table 1 Medical students' attitudes towards dimensions of the Life History Project
From: Improving medical students' attitudes towards the chronic sick: a role for social science research
| Â | Strongly agree and agree | Neutral, disagree and disagree strongly | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
I am now aware of how the social aspects of a person's life affect how they deal with illness. | 91.2% (207) | 8.8% (20) | 100% (227) |
I am now aware of the role patient's attitudes (either positive or negative) have in mediating the impact of an illness on their lives. | 89.4% (203) | 10.6% (24) | 100% (227) |
The project made me more aware of the dynamics of chronic illness. | 86.3% (196) | 13.7% (31) | 100% (227) |
The project has increased my knowledge of the interaction between the psychological and the social in relation to health and illness. | 85.4% (193) | 14.6% (33) | 100% (226) |
I feel the project has helped me with my communication skills. | 75.3% (171) | 24.7% (56) | 100% (227) |
The life-history project has increased my understanding of the medical humanities. | 74.8% (169) | 25.2% (57) | 100% (226) |
My empathy towards client groups such as the elderly and the chronic sick has improved. | 62.4% (141) | 37.5% (85) | 100% (226) |
The project has helped with my ability to take a medical history. | 63.0% (143) | 37.0% (84) | 100% (227) |
The project has increased my understanding of research methods. | 21.6% (49) | 78.4% (178) | 100% (227) |
Overall I found the project enjoyable. | 70.9% (161) | 29.1% (66) | 100% (227) |