A survey on the application status of standardized patients in medical education

doi:10.3760/cma.j.cn115259-20230628-00632

Abstract

Abstract: Objective To understand the current situation of the application of standardized patients (SPs) in the field of medical education and analyze the obstacles in the process of implementation, so as to inform further promoting the use of SPs in medical education. Methods From December 2019 to February 2020, 79 medical universities offering five-year and long-term clinical medicine programs with clear contact information were selected as research subjects, and questionnaires and informed consent forms were sent by Email. Numerical data were analyzed by cross-table chi-square test or Fisher exact test. Results This survey received valid questionnaires from 64 colleges and universities, 37 (57.8%) applied SPs in medical education, and 27(42.2%) had training departments for SPs. The main methods of training were situational exercises, teaching demonstrations, watching videos and on-the-spot observation. Among 37 colleges and universities, SPs were mainly used in medical history collection [29(78.4%)], Objective Structured Clinical Exams [28(75.7%)], doctor-patient communication [27(73.0%)] and physical examination teaching [23(62.2%)] respectively. Moreover, 27(73.0%), 26(70.3%) and 11(29.7%) colleges and universities respectively evaluated the quality of SPs through teacher feedback, student feedback and self-made evaluation forms. Lastly, 27(73.0%) and 17(45.9%) colleges and universities respectively believed that there were unstable teams and lack of unified and standardized quality evaluation standards and course training in SPs. Conclusions SPs are widely used in medical education in China, and attention has been paid to doctor-patient communication. It is expected for SPs to participate in teaching in improving doctor-patient relationship. In the future, it is necessary to overcome a series of obstacles and further promote the use of SPs to improve the communication skills of medical students.

Key words: Education, medical, Standardized patients, Stimulated patients, Doctor-patient communication, Doctor-patient relationship

CLC Number:

Wang Lijuan, Wang Qiaoling, Zhang Miao, Li Juanjuan, Xiao Wenyi, Ge Yurong. A survey on the application status of standardized patients in medical education[J]. Chinese Journal of Medical Education, 2024, 44(7): 532-535.

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