title: An evaluation of communication skills training for physiotherapy students.
abstract: This evaluation study concerned the modules of communication skills training in the second, third and fourth years of an undergraduate programme of study in an honours degree course in physiotherapy. Questionnaires were administered to the students to ascertain their attitudes to the training programme. Lecturers in physiotherapy who were not involved in the training programme were interviewed regarding their perceptions of the importance of this communication skills training. The results show a positive attitude towards the skills training, and the important relationship with good clinical practice was emphasized.
authors.affiliation: Department of Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy, University of Ulster, Northern Ireland.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Maxwell
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Dickson
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Saunders
mesh_terms: D001290:Attitude; D003142:Communication; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006801:Humans; D009660:Northern Ireland; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities / Q000193:education*; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013663:Teaching / Q000592:standards*