Table 4 Medical student placement evaluation survey: statements and rating scores
End of placement medical student evaluation | Rating score 1–5 |
|---|---|
N = 362 | |
I enjoyed the Training Ward experience. | 4.03 |
Working in teams has helped me to achieve the learning outcomes. | 4.17 |
Ward Facilitators have helped me to achieve the learning outcomes. | 4.15 |
The permanent staff on the ward helped me to achieve the learning outcomes. | 4.20 |
Continuous access to 'real' patients has helped me to achieve the learning outcomes. | 4.26 |
The staff that I encountered on the placement were helpful and supported the learning process | 4.33 |
The experience of the Training Ward has informed my understanding of interprofessional working. | 4.41 |
The experience of the Training Ward will have a positive effect on how I work with healthcare colleagues in the future | 4.2 |
The duration of the placement, 2Â weeks, is adequate to gain an understanding of interprofessional working | 4.3 |
A 3-week placement would have been of greater benefit in gaining an understanding of interprofessional working | 2.0 |
Provision of on-site accommodation was important for managing attendance at rostered shifts | 4.53 |
Overall, do you feel that the Training Ward placement has been a valuable experience? (Y/N) | 339 Yes (94Â %) |
23 No (6Â %) |