Published communication skills learning outcomes are often unclear or absent: only 208 of 945 full-text screened papers reported specific outcomes¶

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q3 i? Of 945 full-text screened papers, only 208 reported specific learning outcomes, and reported outcomes often targeted two to three constructs per statement, included value-laden words such as 'good', and were ambiguous in intention. → Denniston C 2017

Evidence¶

Denniston C 2017¶

Denniston C, Molloy E, Nestel D, Woodward-Kron R, Keating JL. (2017). Learning outcomes for communication skills across the health professions: a systematic literature review and qualitative synthesis. BMJ Open. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2016-014570

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Review discussion of outcome quality across screened literature. The article reports "only 208 papers, of the 945 full text screened, reporting specific learning outcomes" and notes value-laden words and ambiguous intention in reported outcomes.

"This was reflected in the current review with only 208 papers, of the 945 full text screened, reporting specific learning outcomes for the education described"

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