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Micro-expression Reading Skill Training in Medical Students

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Communication
Interventions
Other: Micro Expression Training Tool
Registration Number
NCT02601118
Lead Sponsor
Pusan National University Hospital
Brief Summary

This study was undertaken to investigate the effectiveness of the Micro Expression Training Tool (METT) and the Subtle Expression Training Tool (SETT) to help improve the non-verbal communication skills of medical students.

Detailed Description

Teaching and assessing communication skills is an important component of medical school curricula, and it is not easy for medical students to develop non-verbal communication skills without adequate training. This study was undertaken to investigate the effectiveness of the Micro Expression Training Tool (METT) and the Subtle Expression Training Tool (SETT) to help improve the non-verbal communication skills of medical students.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
82
Inclusion Criteria
  • Year 1 and 2 medical students, PNUSOM
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Exclusion Criteria
  • incomplete survey response
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Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
training groupMicro Expression Training Tool41 training students were pre-tested before education with Micro Expression Training Tool (METT) and Subtle Expression Training Tool (SETT) at baseline and then, took second METT and SETT tests after a 1-hour class about interpreting micro and subtle expressions.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Expression Training Tool scorethrough study completion, 1 year

difference of Micro and Subtle Expression Training Tool score between pre-test and post-test

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
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