Assessing statistical literacy in medical students and doctors: a single-centre, cross-sectional survey in South Korea
Medical students and doctors have weaker statistical literacy than their basic numeracy. Therefore, it is essential to implement medical education and professional development programmes that focus on improving their statistical literacy. These programmes should specifically address measures of medical test accuracy and the distinction between a 5-year survival rate and mortality.
Authors
- Soyun Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7253-9318)
- Yukyung Shin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2004-4652)
- Kwon Young-Suk
- Un-Na Kim
- Soela Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4461-3725)
- Young Kyung (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5024-8264)
- Jae‐Joon Yim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9605-0074)
- Sun Young Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1626-2721)
- Hyeontaek Hwang
Institutions
- Seoul National University (KR)
- Centre de Sociologie des Organisations (FR)
- New Generation University College (ET)
- Seoul National University Hospital (KR)
- Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (KR)
- National University College (PR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Open
- Published
- 2025-04-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2024-095173
- Citations
- 5
- Primary Topic
- Statistics Education and Methodologies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 13.15
Funders
- National Research Foundation of Korea