Questionnaire recommendations for future foundation level teaching about MUS
| Question | Response |
| What would you consider to be an ideal method of teaching? (Respondents may select more than one option) | Case-based group discussions (40/53) GP/outpatient-based teaching (23/53) Ward-based teaching (17/53) Role-play with simulated patients (14/53) Advanced consultation skills training (12/53) Lectures/seminars (9/53) Role-play with peers (8/53) One-to-one supervision (6/53) |
| What would you consider to be the most feasible method of teaching? | Case-based group discussions (35/53) Lectures (21/53) GP/outpatient-based teaching (17/53) Ward-based teaching (13/53) Role-play with peers (7/53) Role-play with simulated patients (6/53) Advanced consultation skills training (5/53) One-to-one supervision (4/53) |
| How many hours teaching on the topic of MUS would you recommend per year at: | FY1 level (mean: 2.24 hours; median: 2; range: 0–10) FY2 level (mean: 2.67 hours; median: 2; range: 0–10.5) |
FY1/FY2, 1-year/2-year foundation programme; GP, general practitioner; MUS, medically unexplained symptoms.