Doctors' experiences of earlier mandatory postgraduate communication skills training: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study explored the question: what are doctors' perspectives on and experiences with their earlier mandatory postgraduate communication skills training?

Methods

The study used a qualitative, exploratory design. We used purposeful sampling based on the principle of maximal variation to ensure different clinical perspectives. Thus, three focus groups were formed with 12 doctors who had attended mandatory postgraduate communication skills training within 1-9 years prior to the study. The doctors were from three specialties: internal medicine, oncology, and general practice. We used a semi-structured interview guide, and the focus groups were video-recorded. Thematic analysis was used to analyze the data material. Through an iterative process, we identified main a

SUBMITTER: Moller JE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9017507 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature