Table 3 The main objectives of attending the training of 47 future teachers and/or participants (at the beginning of the first year, during the experimental phase; multiple answers and rounded percentages are presented)
Main objectives of participating in the training | n | % |
|---|---|---|
To learn about psychosomatic medicine/biopsychosocial models | 28 | 25% |
To learn didactical teaching methods (such as interactive learning and presenting lectures) | 23 | 20% |
To acquire practical skills for daily clinical practice (such as communication, role playing, patient interviewing, family interviewing, and creating genograms) | 18 | 16% |
To learn about doctor-patient communication skills | 12 | 11% |
To improve patient management | 9 | 8% |
To learn about the diagnosis and treatment of specific psychosomatic disorders | 8 | 6% |
To address administrative and sustainability issues in the curriculum | 5 | 4% |
To learn how to use Balint group methods | 5 | 4% |
To share experiences with other doctors/acquire more self-experience | 4 | 3% |
Other | 2 | 2% |