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ABSTRACT Purpose To analyze the effect of communication training developed for adolescents on the youth's communication skills. Methods Forty-one young people participated in the study and were divided into two groups. Group I received intervention - communication training for five weeks; Group II - were guided on the importance of voice for communication. Participants had their communication skills assessed before/after interventions through a self-administered questionnaire, answered by the participant and parents. Both groups had oral presentations recorded on video, which were analyzed by speech therapists through the evaluation of the communication profile, listing the aspects that should be observed as a point of strength/opportunity for improvement. Association between qualitative variables was assessed using Fischer's exact test, Pearson's chi-square test, McNemar's test, and McNemar-Bowker's test. To compare groups, paired t-test and t-test for independent samples, p level <0.05, were used. Results The analysis of questionnaires showed improvement in GI in two of the four skills assessed and no difference for GII. The video evaluations showed a significant difference between the groups in terms of eye contact and speech velocity. Conclusion This study points out that the communication training method applied to young people might improve communicative skills, providing some insights into their communication strengths and potential areas for development.
RESUMO Objetivo Analisar o efeito de um treinamento em comunicação desenvolvido para adolescentes nas habilidades comunicativas dos jovens. Método Quarenta e um jovens participaram do estudo divididos em dois grupos. Grupo I - treinamento de comunicação por duas semanas; Grupo II - palestra sobre importância da voz. Os participantes tiveram suas habilidades comunicativas avaliadas antes e após as intervenções mediante questionário autoaplicado respondido pelos jovens e seus pais. Ambos os grupos tiveram apresentações orais gravadas antes e após as intervenções, que foram avaliadas por fonoaudiólogos através de questionário, listando características da comunicação. A associação entre variáveis qualitativas foi verificada usando teste exato de Fisher, qui-quadrado de Pearson, teste de McNemar e teste de McNemar-Bowker. Para comparação entre os grupos, foram usados teste t para amostras pareadas e teste t para amostras independentes com nível de significância de 95%. Resultados A análise dos questionários mostrou melhora do Grupo I em duas das quatro habilidades avaliadas, não havendo diferença no Grupo II. A avalição dos vídeos mostrou diferença significativa entre os grupos no contato visual e na velocidade da fala. Conclusão O estudo mostrou que o método de treinamento de comunicação aplicado aos jovens, melhorou habilidades comunicativas, fornecendo autoconhecimento sobre seus pontos fortes e pontos que podem ser melhorados.
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In order to understand the educational organization status of doctor-patient communication courses, 114 medical colleges and universities of China were investigated, including course offerings, teaching methods and teacher condition. The survey showed that the ratio of offering doctor-patient communication courses was 64.9%, but only 51.3% courses were compulsory. The setting of class hours was arbitrary. The target objects were mainly concentrated on medical students before entering clinical practice and the large-class teaching was a main mode. The average number of teachers was three to four, half of whom were part-time teachers. Therefore, we suggest attaching great importance to doctor-patient communication course by setting it as a compulsory course, emphasizing the practicability of the course in teaching content, and properly handling the relationship between full-time teachers and part-time teachers.
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In order to understand the educational organization status of doctor-patient communication courses,114 medical colleges and universities of China were investigated,including course offerings,teaching methods and teacher condition.The survey showed that the ratio of offering doctor-patient communication courses was 64.9％,but only 51.3％ courses were compulsory.The setting of class hours was arbitrary.The target objects were mainly concentrated on medical students before entering clinical practice and the largeclass teaching was a main mode.The average number of teachers was three to four,half of whom were part-time teachers.Therefore,we suggest attaching great importance to doctor-patient communication course by setting it as a compulsory course,emphasizing the practicability of the course in teaching content,and properly handling the relationship between full-time teachers and part-time teachers.