Current Status and Influencing Factors of Medical Narrative Competence among General Practice Residents in Standardized Training
Wang Zeng-rui
Lu Ming-yan
Yang Xia
Abstract：Objective To investigate the current status of medical narrative competence among general practice residents and analyze its influencing factors,providing empirical evidence for optimizing general practice medical education.Methods A cross-sectional survey design was employed.A total of 103 standardized residency training participants specializing in general practice at the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University were selected as study participants between June 2022 and January 2025.Multi-dimensional assessments were conducted using the narrative cognitive competence scale,narrative behavioral competence scale,caring ability inventory,and Jefferson scale of empathy for health professionals.Results The medical narrative competence,humanistic caring ability,and empathic ability of the 103 general practice residents required improvement.No significant differences in medical narrative competence were observed based on gender,siblings,familiarity with narrative medicine,or experience of workplace violence(including verbal abuse,threats,physical conflicts,etc.).Conclusion The standardized training system for general practice residents should systematically integrate narrative medicine education modules.By enhancing doctor-patient communication and humanistic literacy,trainees'whole-person care capabilities can be improved to better meet the demands of primary healthcare services.
Keywords：Narrative medicineGeneral practice residentsMedical narrative competenceHumanistic literacy
Publication Date：2025-08-20
Online Publishing Date：2025-09-29(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：7( 36-41,47 )