Visual thinking strategies enhance clinical observation skills in medical and nursing students: an experimental study
Good observation skills are crucial for accurate diagnosis. We evaluated Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS), an art-based teaching method, on medical students' observation skills via randomized controlled trials with 92 undergraduates and 78 graduates. One group attended VTS sessions led by art t...
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| Main Authors: | , , , , , |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2025-08-01
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| Series: | Cogent Education |
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| Online Access: | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/2331186X.2025.2542651 |
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| Summary: | Good observation skills are crucial for accurate diagnosis. We evaluated Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS), an art-based teaching method, on medical students' observation skills via randomized controlled trials with 92 undergraduates and 78 graduates. One group attended VTS sessions led by art teachers; the other received traditional nursing education. Post-course tests revealed VTS significantly improved clinical observation scores (F=23.49, p<0.01), with graduates outperforming undergraduates (F=56.58, p<0.01). A notable interaction between VTS and knowledge background was found (F=107.7, p<0.05). VTS, even outside art museums, effectively enhances medical students' observation skills through visual art training.. |
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| ISSN: | 2331-186X |