Table 1 Evaluation of the training method, training materials and trainers
From: The role of simulation in developing communication and gestural skills in medical students
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | f | Average | Standard deviation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Not at all (%) | Slightly (%) | Somewhat (%) | Very (%) | Extremely (%) | ||||
Training method | ||||||||
1. The objectives of the clinical skill lab sessions were defined very clearly represented | 2 (0.9) | 6 (2.6) | 60 (25.9) | 122 (52.6) | 42 (18.1) | 232 | 3.84 | 0.698 |
2. Technical simulations were clearly represented/conducted | 0 (0) | 2 (0.9) | 38 (16.4) | 115 (49.6) | 77 (33.2) | 232 | 4.15 | 1.090 |
3. The ratio between theoretical training and clinical practice was satisfactory | 5 (2.2) | 18 (7.8) | 67 (28.9) | 85 (36.6) | 57 (24.6) | 232 | 3.74 | 0.800 |
4. The amount of time allotted to practice was satisfactory | 7 (3.0) | 33 (14.2) | 81 (34.9) | 78 (33.6) | 33 (14.2) | 232 | 3.42 | 0.866 |
Training Materials | ||||||||
The visual media (video, audio) were satisfactory | 0 (0) | 8 (3.4) | 52 (22.4) | 97 (41.8) | 75 (32.3) | 232 | 4.03 | 0.823 |
The equipment and disposables were satisfactory | 5 (2.2) | 26 (11.2) | 83 (35.8) | 66 (28.4) | 52 (22.4) | 232 | 3.58 | 0.938 |
The models and mannequins were in good condition | 1 (0.4) | 14 (6.0) | 64 (27.6) | 94 (40.5) | 59 (25.4) | 232 | 3.84 | 0.944 |
The checklists produced and the observations grids prompted me to think critically | 1 (0.4) | 23 (9.9) | 82 (35.3) | 81 (34.9) | 45 (19.4) | 232 | 3.63 | 0.936 |
The checklists produced and the observations grids prompted me to search for scientific evidence | 2 (0.9) | 27 (11.6) | 94 (40.5) | 67 (28.9) | 42 (18.1) | 232 | 3.52 | 0.945 |
I may use the checklists produced and the observation grids as reference in the future | 3 (1.3) | 10 (4.3) | 42 (18.1) | 82 (35.3) | 95 (40.9) | 232 | 4.10 | 0.731 |
Trainers | ||||||||
Were communicative | 0 (0) | 1 (0.4) | 29 (12.5) | 117 (50.4) | 85 (36.6) | 232 | 4.23 | 0.491 |
Provided satisfactory answers to student questions | 0 (0) | 1 (0.4) | 17 (7.3) | 95 (40.9) | 119 (51.3) | 232 | 4.43 | 0.490 |
Were approachable | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 15 (6.5) | 85 (36.6) | 132 (56.9) | 232 | 4.50 | 0.536 |
Cooperated with the students | 0 (0) | 0 | 20 (8.6) | 87 (37.5) | 125 (53.9) | 232 | 4.45 | 0.519 |
I would like to participate in a similar clinical skill lab again and to be contacted by the trainers | 0 (0) | 6 (2.6) | 25 (10.8) | 78 (53.0) | 123 (53.0) | 232 | 4.37 | 0.635 |