OBJECTIVES: To evaluate a culture-specific videotape on how to 'break bad news' and another videotape produced by a western university, and to determine if the language of presentation influenced the students' perceived abilities to execute basic skills. SUBJECTS: Third year medical students at the Faculty of Medicine, the University of Hong Kong. DESIGN: Longitudinal study with experimental design. INTERVENTION: Two instructional tapes on breaking bad news; one using Chinese speaking role models and one using English. RESULTS: In both groups, self-efficacy summed scores increased from 26.8 (95% CI = 25.9-27.7) at the pre-test to 29.0 (95% CI = 28.4-29.6). The biggest changes occurred in perceived self-efficacy regarding specific skills. However, students using the Chinese tape rated skills as more useful than those using the English tape. CONCLUSION: The videotapes were useful in teaching communication skills. Culturally relevant audiovisual materials were more effective.
OBJECTIVES: To evaluate a culture-specific videotape on how to 'break bad news' and another videotape produced by a western university, and to determine if the language of presentation influenced the students' perceived abilities to execute basic skills. SUBJECTS: Third year medical students at the Faculty of Medicine, the University of Hong Kong. DESIGN: Longitudinal study with experimental design. INTERVENTION: Two instructional tapes on breaking bad news; one using Chinese speaking role models and one using English. RESULTS: In both groups, self-efficacy summed scores increased from 26.8 (95% CI = 25.9-27.7) at the pre-test to 29.0 (95% CI = 28.4-29.6). The biggest changes occurred in perceived self-efficacy regarding specific skills. However, students using the Chinese tape rated skills as more useful than those using the English tape. CONCLUSION: The videotapes were useful in teaching communication skills. Culturally relevant audiovisual materials were more effective.
Authors: Susanne Singer; Philipp M Engelberg; Gregor Weißflog; Susanne Kuhnt; Jochen Ernst Journal: Qual Life Res Date: 2012-01-17 Impact factor: 4.147
Authors: Conor Gilligan; Martine Powell; Marita C Lynagh; Bernadette M Ward; Chris Lonsdale; Pam Harvey; Erica L James; Dominique Rich; Sari P Dewi; Smriti Nepal; Hayley A Croft; Jonathan Silverman Journal: Cochrane Database Syst Rev Date: 2021-02-08