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ABSTRACT: Objective
To evaluate whether a training program offered by family physicians in the official medical curriculum on principles and strategies to help patients change risk behaviours (HPCRB), produces changes in perceptions, opinions, and attitudes regarding this type of intervention.Design
Quasi-experimental before-after study.Setting
A School of Medicine.Participants
All students in their 4th year (n=110).Interventions
Experiential training course on communicative strategies for HPCRB.Measurements
Opinions and perceptions were evaluated before and after the course using an ad hoc survey.Results
After the course, students (n=103) changed their ideas about motivation as an 'internal' (15, 13%) to 'internal-external' factor (71, 61%) (P=.003), reinforcing their opinions about the clinician's ability for HPCRB (high: 72, 62%; low: 10, 12%; P=.008). They considered themselves more capable to respect patient autonomy when they make decisions or follow harmful behaviours (easy: 58, 50%; difficult: 28, 24%; P=.001), and increased their perception of their ability to cope with this type of interview (83, 72% vs. 1, 1%; P<.001).Conclusions
This training course seems to contribute to creating positive perceptions and attitudes in students, as regards key aspects when conducting an interview for HPCRB. This is a key preliminary aspect to implement this type of strategy.
SUBMITTER: Ruiz Moral R
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6839202 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Aug - Sep
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Ruiz Moral Roger R Monge Martín Diana D Garcia de Leonardo Cristina C Pérula de Torres Luis A LA Caballero Martínez Fernando F
Atencion primaria 20180628 7
<h4>Objective</h4>To evaluate whether a training program offered by family physicians in the official medical curriculum on principles and strategies to help patients change risk behaviours (HPCRB), produces changes in perceptions, opinions, and attitudes regarding this type of intervention.<h4>Design</h4>Quasi-experimental before-after study.<h4>Setting</h4>A School of Medicine.<h4>Participants</h4>All students in their 4th year (n=110).<h4>Interventions</h4>Experiential training course on comm ...[more]