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https://doi.org/10.30924/mjcmi.24.si.9
Effective communication in the healthcare settings: Are the graduates ready for it?
Aelita Skarbalienė
orcid.org/0000-0002-5782-0937
; Klaipeda University, Lithuania Business University of Applied Sciences, Klaipeda, Lithuania
Egidijus Skarbalius
; Klaipeda University, Klaipeda, Lithuania
Lina Gedrimė
; Klaipeda University, Republic Klaipeda Hospital, Klaipeda State University of Applied Sciences, Klaipeda, Lithuania,
Abstract
Social competences, and particularly good communication skills, are becoming increasingly important in contemporary professional environment. Although studies have demonstrated the effectiveness of different training strategies, many Lithuanian higher education institutions have not yet incorporated the training of communication skills in their curriculum. The aim of this paper is to assess the communication skills of healthcare students in Lithuania and indicate
the benefits of their development. Students graduating from a variety of health sciences study programs (N=118) self-assessed their communication skills. The results show that participants their communication skills as average with some potential strengths, i.e. ability to talk about things of interest to every person in conversation, recognizing how others are reacting to what is being said, not interrupting others in the conversation, understanding other people’s feelings, ability to praise the person, etc. On the other hand, some
skills and abilities need to be improved, i.e. expressing opinion in a non-aggressive manner, as well as thinking and speaking clearly, while being emotional.
Keywords
communication skills; healthcare; communication skills self-assessment; higher education; Lithuania
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220250
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Publication date:
29.5.2019.
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