Table 1 Student perceptions of the University of Ottawa professionalism program effectiveness by year of study
From: Wanted: role models - medical students’ perceptions of professionalism
Question asked: the following are effective components of the professionalism program: | Year1 (n = 74) | Year2 (n = 87) | Year3 (n = 36) | Year4 (n = 58) | Total (n = 255) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Clinical interactions | Disagree | 4.1% | 10.3% | 8.3% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 0.501 |
Agree | 95.9% | 89.7% | 91.7% | 93.1% | 92.5% | ||
Case scenario sessions * | Disagree | 5.4% | 21.8% | 19.4% | 22.4% | 16.9% | 0.019 |
Agree | 94.6% | 78.2% | 80.6% | 77.6% | 83.1% | ||
The formal professionalism course | Disagree | 14.9% | 27.6% | 22.2% | 22.4% | 22.0% | 0.285 |
Agree | 85.1% | 72.4% | 77.8% | 77.6% | 78.0% | ||
Orientation week | Disagree | 24.3% | 35.6% | 30.6% | 32.8% | 31.0% | 0.475 |
Agree | 75.7% | 64.4% | 69.4% | 67.2% | 69.0% | ||
Presentations * | Disagree | 20.3% | 34.5% | 44.4% | 32.8% | 31.4% | 0.057 |
Agree | 79.7% | 65.5% | 55.6% | 67.2% | 68.6% | ||
Evaluations of professionalism * | Disagree | 23.0% | 63.2% | 55.6% | 36.2% | 44.3% | <.001 |
Agree | 77.0% | 36.8% | 44.4% | 63.8% | 55.7% |