Chinese Journal of Medical Education

Chinese Journal of Medical Education ›› 2023, Vol. 43 ›› Issue (1): 42-45.DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn115259-20220512-00618

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Study on the relationship between teacher-student communication and the knowledge, attitude and practice of Chinese medicine of foreign students

Yin Jie1, Ling Zuoyong2, Li Qing2, Chen Qian3, Zhen Wenjie2, Liu Chuan2   

  1. 1Committee of Communist Youth League Office, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Ji'nan 250355, China;
    2Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine Literature and Culture, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Ji'nan 250355, China;
    3Doctoral Candidate, Enrolled in 2021, Diagnostics of Traditional Chinese Medicine, College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Ji'nan 250355, China
  • Received:2022-05-12 Online:2023-01-01 Published:2022-12-29
  • Contact: Liu Chuan, Email: am13791@qq.com
  • Supported by:
    International Students Education and Teaching Foundation of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine(LHLXZD20210009)

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Abstract: Objective To explore the relationship between teacher-student communication (TSC) and cognition (knowledge), identification (faith), daily application and propaganda (behavior) of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) of international students, and provide suggestions for enhancing identification and dissemination of TCM. Methods In June 2021, 304 international students majoring in TCM, acupuncture and massage in Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine were selected as the research participants. The TSC, the cognition, faith, behavior of TCM were investigated. Using structural equation model to analyze the relationship between TSC and knowledge, faith and behavior of TCM. Results Foreign students scored (14.69 ± 3.17) on TSC (20 points in total), (13.40 ± 4.78) on Chinese medicine cognition (20 points in total), (11.88 ± 2.08) on Chinese medicine identity and belief (15 points in total), and (15.70 ± 3.63) on Chinese medicine application and transmission (20 points in total). The TSC indirectly affected the daily application and communication of foreign students through their recognition, identification and belief in Chinese medicine (b=0.349, P=0.008), or only through their recognition and belief in Chinese medicine (b=0.918, P=0.001). Conclusions The communication between teachers and students and the knowledge, belief and practice of TCM of international students need to be improved. The communication between teachers and students can affect the knowledge, belief and practice of TCM of international students. The quality of communication between teachers and students of international students majoring in TCM should be effectively improved, the international education program of TCM should be optimized, and the awareness and identity of these students should be constantly improved, so as to promote the spread of TCM culture.

Key words: Students, medical, International student, Teacher-student communication, Traditional Chinese medicine, Knowledge, belief and action theory, Structural equation model

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