Table 1 Students’ evaluation of the program (years 2009-2010, n = 67) [Average ± SD, scale of: 1 (strongly disagree) to 7 (strongly agree)]
Item | Impact of the program: The program… | Average ± SD |
|---|---|---|
1 | Increased my awareness of how patients feel | 4.52 ± 1.90 |
2 | Did not affect my awareness of patients’ emotions | 3.06 ± 2.08 |
3 | Increased my understanding of “what it is like to be a patient” | 4.94 ± 1.81 |
4 | Helped me to better understand the interpersonal components of my role as a physician | 4.78 ± 1.70 |
5 | Motivated me to increase my efforts towards patients’ communication | 3.47 ± 1.80 |
6 | Provoked conversations among students in topics that are related to the clinical experiences | 4.48 ± 1.91 |
7 | Did not affect students’ communication regarding clinical experiences | 3.48 ± 2.02 |
8 | Increased a sense of partnership among students | 4.25 ± 1.79 |
9 | Helped me process the emotional impact of my experiences in the medical ward | 4.21 ± 1.70 |
Participation should be obligatory | 4.34 ± 1.79 | |
The program should be offered to students as an elective course* | 3.05 ± 1.84 | |
Generally, I enjoy reading poetry | 4.52 ± 2.06 |