title: Evaluating IMU communication skills training programme: assessment tool development.
abstract: This article describes the development of four assessment tools designed to evaluate the communication skills training (CST) programme at the International Medical University (IMU). The tools measure pre-clinical students' 1) perceived competency in basic interpersonal skills, 2) attitude towards patient-centred communication, 3) conceptual knowledge on doctor-patient communication, and 4) acceptance of the CST programme.
authors.affiliation: Community Medicine and Behavioural Sciences, International Medical University, Bukit Jalil, 57000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Yeap
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Beevi
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Lukman
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002983:Clinical Competence; D003142:Communication; D003162:Competency-Based Education / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004504:Education, Medical, Undergraduate; D006801:Humans; D008296:Malaysia; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D015397:Program Evaluation