Communication skills in pediatrics: perception of medical students
Training, gender, and academic period emerged as the most significant variables influencing communication skills. Most students expressed lower confidence in interviewing children. To enhance communication with pediatric patients and their families, comprehensive training in pediatric communication skills during undergraduate studies is imperative.
Authors
- Glenia Junqueira Machado Medeiros (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2405-3591)
- Simone Appenzeller (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5075-4474)
- M. V. S. Sales
- Bruna Junqueira Negrão
- Luísa Rodrigues de Paula Goulart
Institutions
- Universidade Federal de Lavras (BR)
- Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP) (BR)
- Centro Universitário de Itajubá (BR)
- Universidade Federal de Itajubá (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Medical Education
- Published
- 2024-12-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-024-06578-6
- Citations
- 5
- Primary Topic
- Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.25
Funders
- Universidade Estadual de Campinas