Korean J Med Educ.
2011 Mar;23(1):15-26.
The Effect of Counseling for Interpersonal Relationship Using Myers-Briggs Type Indicator
- Affiliations
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- 1Biomedical Center (BK21), Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, Korea.
- 2Department of Medical Education, Gyeongsang National University School of Medicine, Jinju, Korea. hongsc@gsnu.ac.kr
- 3Department of Psychiatry, Gyeongsang National University School of Medicine, Jinju, Korea.
- 4Department of Surgery, Gyeongsang National University School of Medicine, Jinju, Korea.
- 5Department of Pediatrics, Gyeongsang National University School of Medicine, Jinju, Korea.
- 6Department of Physiology, Gyeongsang National University School of Medicine, Jinju, Korea.
- 7Department of Anatomy, Gyeongsang National University School of Medicine, Jinju, Korea.
Abstract
- PURPOSE
There are large differences between medical school curricula and those of other disciplines and graduate schools. Counseling program is designed to help participants understand their innate tendencies and have indirect experiences with the 16 Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) types, which can lead to better interpersonal relationships.
METHODS
The experimental and control groups, which were sampled randomly, comprised 34 students each. Each group was consisted of 17 females and 17 males. We implemented a counseling program (understanding oneself, understanding others) only to the experimental group, not the control group. The effects of the program were analyzed by t-test and analysis of covariance (ANCOVA). The data were analyzed using SPSS 17.0 Window.
RESULTS
For the Human relationship scale as a whole, the experimental group showed an increase from 3.641 to 3.846 (p=0.001). With regard to the subcategories, satisfaction increased from 3.705 to 4.022 (p=0.000), trust increased from 3.480 to 3.715 (p=0.015), intimacy increased from 3.833 to 4.019 (p=0.007), and openness increased from 3.435 to 3.700 (p=0.006).
CONCLUSION
This program improved interpersonal relationships by helping new students understand each other, build a rapport, and understand their personalities well with open minded attitudes. Their relationships gradually became more intimate than awkward through this program.
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