Table 8 Assessment results for communication skills with patients at PHCC among implementation (per and post exposure) and control groups.
Communication parameters | % of students show proper communication | ||
|---|---|---|---|
a | b | c | |
are appropriate visual methods used? | 21.4 | 89.3 | 23.2 |
is the communication brief? | 43.0 | 85.7 | 46.4 |
is the communication unhurried? | 18.0 | 96.4 | 16.1 |
are the facts accurate? | 82.0 | 100.0 | 71.4 |
is the argument logical and clearly structured? | 43.0 | 78.6 | 44.6 |
is enough detail provided? | 29.0 | 96.4 | 25.0 |
are familiar words used? | 29.0 | 75.0 | 28.6 |
is the sentence structure simple? | 25.0 | 100.0 | 28.6 |
is the patient greeted? | 29.0 | 26.4 | 30.4 |
is the patient spoken to by name? | 0.0 | 78.6 | 10.7 |
is the patient existing knowledge explored? | 0.0 | 64.3 | 5.4 |
are the patient's beliefs respected? | 68.0 | 100.0 | 69.6 |
is he credited for appropriate action? | 64.8 | 85.7 | 60.7 |
are blame and condemnation avoided? | 29.0 | 100.0 | 33.9 |
is concern shown for the patient's problem? | 18.0 | 100.0 | 25.0 |
dose any solution offered actually solved the problem as seen by the patient? | 32.0 | 89.3 | 35.7 |
is the patient asked to apply information? | 3.6 | 85.7 | 10.7 |
are the patient knowledge & understanding tested? | 0.0 | 96.4 | 8.9 |