Exploring Attitudes toward Communication Skills Training and Their Impact on Patient-Centeredness among Medical Students in Sri Lanka: A Cross-Sectional Study

Table 1

Sociodemographic data and characteristics.

Gender	n (%)
Male	119 (35.6%)
Female	215 (64.4%)
Age group
20−22 years	15 (4.5%)
23−25 years	154 (46.1%)
Above 26 years	165 (49.4%)
Year of study
Fourth year	81 (24.3%)
Final year	253 (75.7%)
Nationality
Sri Lankan	289 (86.5%)
Other	45 (13.5%)
Specialize in future
Yes	312 (93.4%)
No	22 (6.6%)
Heard of CS training before
Yes	315 (94.3%)
No	19 (5.7%)
Attended CS training sessions before
Yes	44 (13.2%)
No	290 (86.8%)

CS, communication skills.