Micro-expression Reading Skill Training in Medical Students

This study was undertaken to investigate the effectiveness of the Micro Expression Training Tool (METT) and the Subtle Expression Training Tool (SETT) to help improve the non-verbal communication skills of medical students.

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Key information

Conditions

Communication Behavior

Age range

25 year–35 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

About this study

Teaching and assessing communication skills is an important component of medical school curricula, and it is not easy for medical students to develop non-verbal communication skills without adequate training. This study was undertaken to investigate the effectiveness of the Micro Expression Training Tool (METT) and the Subtle Expression Training Tool (SETT) to help improve the non-verbal communication skills of medical students.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Year 1 and 2 medical students, PNUSOM

Exclusion criteria

incomplete survey response

Treatment and study plan

Micro Expression Training Tool

Other

The Micro Expression Training Tool (METT) and the Subtle Expression Training Tool (SETT) to help improve the non-verbal communication skills

Primary outcomes

Expression Training Tool score

Time frame: through study completion, 1 year

difference of Micro and Subtle Expression Training Tool score between pre-test and post-test

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Pusan National University Hospital

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Effects of Micro- and Subtle-expression Reading Skill Training in Medical Students

Important dates

Study start: 2014
Primary completion: 2014
Study completion: 2014
First posted: Nov 10, 2015
Registry last updated: Nov 10, 2015

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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