The relationship between ego-state and communication skills in medical students.
- Author:
Yera HUR
1
;
A Ra CHO
Author Information
1. Faculty Development & Mentoring Center, Konyang University College of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea.
- Publication Type:Brief Communication
- Keywords:
Medical students;
Communication skills;
Egogram;
Ego-state;
Transactional analysis
- MeSH:
Checklist;
Child;
Education;
Humans;
Schools, Medical;
Students, Medical*;
Transactional Analysis
- From:Korean Journal of Medical Education
2014;26(1):59-62
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between ego-states and communication skills in medical students. METHODS: A total of 109 medical school students participated in this study, which used the communication skills self-test papers and the Egogram checklist. The data were analyzed by frequency analysis, and Pearson correlation analysis. RESULTS: Ego-state was related to communication skills. In particular, adapted child ego-state was negatively associated with each sphere of communication skills. CONCLUSION: Our results suggested that ego-state types should be considered in developing a communication skills education program for medical students.
