The comparison of interns' attitudes towards social medicine before and after a training course

To compare the attitudes of interns before and after a training course in Faculty of Medicine, Kerman University of Medical Sciences.

This was a quasi-experimental study. Data were collected using an especially designed questionnaire. A sample of 100 interns filled in pretest (before the course) and posttest (after the course) questionnaires. Data were analyzed using parametric and non parametric tests.

There was significant difference between attitude scores pre and post testing in the expected direction (P<0.05). In order to compare the ranking of each attitude statements during the two stages the sing test was performed. All 27 statements, showed significant difference (P<0.05). No significant differences were observed between male and female interns in pre and post training courses.

The study indicated that social medicine training courses had considerable effect on interns' attitudes.