A word-count approach to analyze linguistic patterns in the reflective writings of medical students

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ID15328937
AuthorsChi‐Wei Lin (0000-0002-5403-8675), Chi-Wei Lin (Department of Counseling & Clinical PsychologyDong Hwa University, Taiwan), Meei-Ju Lin (Department of Counseling & Clinical PsychologyDong Hwa University, Taiwan), Chin-Chen Wen (0000-0002-4379-4360, Department of Human DevelopmentTzu Chi University, Taiwan), Shao‐Yin Chu (0000-0002-0702-2726, Buddhist Tzu Chi General Hospital, corresponding author), Shao-Yin Chu (Department of PediatricsBuddhist Tzu Chi General Hospital, Taiwan)
Year2016
Volume21
Issue1
Pages29522-29522
Publication date2016-01-01
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueMedical Education Online (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1087-2981 • E-ISSN: 1087-2981
PublisherTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.3402/meo.v21.29522
PMID26838331
OpenAlexW2256830129
LanguageEN
Citations received4
References cited18

To enhance students' empathy toward the psychosocial issues faced by patients and their family members, students should be encouraged to explore the domain of psychological processes by identifying and expressing their affective and perceptual experiences. Researchers in future studies should use outcome measures such as self-awareness or empathy to determine the overall effectiveness of reflective writing and how changes in linguistic patterns affect such outcomes

Linguistics · Medical education · Natural language processing · Word (group theory · Computer Science · Empathy and Medical Education · Medicine · Mental Health via Writing · Philosophy · Psychology · Reflective Practices in Education

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