Table 2 Patients questionnaire: demographic and general items in the waiting room (n = 508) and after consultation (n = 346)
From: Patient and preceptor attitudes towards teaching medical students in General Practice
WR | AC | x 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
How long have you been a patient in this practice? | |||
Less than 3 years | 103(21.3%) | 81(24.5%) | 3.31(2df) |
3-10 years | 128(26.5%) | 70(21.2%) | p = 0.191 |
Longer than 10 years | 252(52.2%) | 179(54.2%) | |
How frequently do you come to this practice? | |||
Once a month | 258(51.7%) | 106(31.5%) | 34.47(2df) |
1-3 times a year | 105(21%) | 112(33.3%) | p < 0.001 |
Occasionally | 136(27.3%) | 118(35.1%) | |
Medical students are regular guests in this practice. Was a student present during one of your previous consultations? | |||
Yes | 392(79.8%) | 206(63.4%) | 25.154(1df) |
No | 99(20.2%) | 119(36.6%) | p < 0.001 |
No answer | 18(3.5%) | ||
Present at my consultation today was a… | |||
Female student | 130(37.6%) | ||
Male student | 154(51.4%) | ||
The student has listened and has precisely understood my problem. | |||
Yes | 206(59.5%) | ||
No answer | 140(40.5%) | ||
The student has personally questioned/examined me | |||
Yes | 88(25.4%) | ||
No answer | 258(74.6%) | ||