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Table 6 Factor analysis for Preceptor Behaviours

From: Medical Students' and Residents' preferred site characteristics and preceptor behaviours for learning in the ambulatory setting: a cross-sectional survey

Factor

Items Making Up Factor

Factor Loading

Alpha Analysis

Professional Role Modeling

Provides a role model of professional behaviour

.681

.79

 

Demonstrates effective interactions with support staff

.565

 
 

Provides a role model of a balance between personal and professional life

.557

 
 

Teaches communication skills

.526

 
 

Discusses limitations of his or her own knowledge

.500

 
 

Discusses own clinical reasoning processes

.426

 

Teaching

Discusses clinical topics in an organized way

.739

.82

 

Discusses clinical topics concisely

.650

 
 

Suggests relevant reading

.462

 
 

Identifies and responds to student's specific learning needs

.390

 
 

Is open to questions

.365

 
 

Asks students differing complexities of questions

.362

 
 

Has a strong command of his or her area of specialty

.340

 
 

Asks for students' ideas before giving own

.334

 
 

Sets time aside to discuss topics unable to be discussed during busy clinics

.323

 
 

Monitors quality of the rotation

.301

 

Learning Climate

Makes student feel like a valued member of the practice

.613

.83

 

Demonstrates a caring attitude towards students

.591

 
 

Seeks to understand student's ideas

.563

 
 

Demonstrates a caring attitude towards patients

.512

 
 

Demonstrates enthusiasm for teaching

.365

 
 

Welcomes differing points of view

.328

 
 

Facilitates student's participation in follow-up care

.301

 

Feedback

Gives constructive feedback

.730

.73

 

Gives timely feedback

.709

 
 

Reviews differential diagnosis

.473

 

Direction

Outlines specific task(s) to be done during a clinical encounter

.588

.69

 

Focuses on one teaching theme per clinic

.507

 
 

Provides background on patients before student sees patient

.447

 
 

Teaches physical examination

.432

 
 

Defines student's role

.404

 

Patient Presence

Teaches in the patient's presence

.759

.77

 

Reviews case in the patient's presence

.720

 

Health Care System Interaction

Teaches use of community resources

.531

.82

 

Teaches appropriate use of health care resources

.516

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