Table 2 Descriptive statistics: end of the course (n = 173 completed questionnaires)
From: From board to bedside – training the communication competences of medical students with role plays
No./statement | Response category | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Agree completely | Agree in part | so/so | Hardly agree | Do not agree at all | |
n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | |
(1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | |
1) I was satisfied with the way the instructor taught the class. | 83 | 70 | 17 | 3 | 0 |
(48,0%) | (40.5%) | (9.8%) | (1.7%) | (0.0%) | |
2) The instructor’s feedback was constructive and helpful. | 101 | 58 | 12 | 1 | 1 |
(58.4%) | (33.5%) | (6.9%) | (0.6%) | (0.6%) | |
3) I would have liked to have received more feedback from the instructor.* | 8 | 9 | 19 | 80 | 55 |
(4.6%) | (5.2%) | (11.0%) | (46.2%) | (32.2%) | |
4) I would like to be taught more theory on doctor-patient communication. | 4 | 5 | 24 | 64 | 76 |
(2.3%) | (2.9%) | (13.9%) | (37.0%) | (43.9%) | |
5) I like that the contents of the course were not taught only in a lecture format. | 125 | 33 | 13 | 1 | 1 |
(72.3%) | (19.1%) | (7.5%) | (0.6%) | (0.6%) | |
6) The course concept “role play” of doctor-patient situations is a good idea in general. | 107 | 49 | 13 | 3 | 1 |
(61.8%) | (28.3%) | (7.5%) | (1.7%) | (0.6%) | |
7) It was an important experience to play the role of the doctor or the patient at least once during the course. | 62 | 62 | 34 | 11 | 4 |
(35.8%) | (35.8%) | (19.7%) | (6.4%) | (2.3%) | |
8) The feedback of the other students was constructive and helpful. | 98 | 60 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
(56.6%) | (34.7%) | (8.7%) | (0.0%) | (0.0%) | |
9) I would have liked to have received more feedback from the other students.* | 3 | 18 | 28 | 71 | 51 |
(1.8%) | (10.5%) | (16.4%) | (41.5.0%) | (29.8%) | |
10) The feedback checklists for the observers were helpful. | 12 | 33 | 63 | 46 | 19 |
(6.9%) | (19.1%) | (36.4%) | (26.6%) | (11.0%) | |
11) The learning goals at the end of each lesson were clear to me. | 68 | 65 | 33 | 5 | 2 |
(39.3%) | (37.6%) | (19.1%) | (2.9%) | (1.2%) | |
12) I have gained competence in managing difficult communication situations with patients. | 63 | 79 | 22 | 6 | 3 |
(36.4%) | (45.7%) | (12.7%) | (3.5%) | (1.7%) | |
13) I have learned something useful for my later job as a doctor. | 53 | 80 | 28 | 9 | 2 |
(30.8%) | (46.5%) | (16.3%) | (5.2%) | (1.2%) | |
14) My expectations concerning the course were fulfilled. | 71 | 76 | 23 | 3 | 0 |
(41.0%) | (43.9%) | (13.3%) | (1.7%) | (0.0%) | |