From: Perceived strain of undergraduate medical students during a simulated first day of residency
Perceived strain | Semester 10 (n = 26) | Final year (n = 41) | ||||
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Consultation hour | Management phase | Handover | Consultation hour | Management phase | Handover | |
M ± SD | M ± SD | M ± SD | M ± SD | M ± SD | M ± SD | |
calm (1) – tense (6) | 3.58 ± 1.24 | 4.38 ± 1.24 | 3.04 ± 1.49 | 3.41 ± 1.43 | 4.41 ± 1.28 | 3.51 ± 1.42 |
confident (1) – doubtful (6) | 3.23 ± 1.11 | 3.85 ± 1.12 | 3.12 ± 1.45 | 2.90 ± 1.22 | 3.27 ± 1.16 | 3.07 ± 1.21 |
unconcerned (1) – worried (6) | 3.62 ± 1.10 | 4.08 ± 1.06 | 3.36 ± 1.25 | 3.29 ± 1.27 | 3.70 ± 1.22 | 3.29 ± 1.17 |
unwound (1) – agitated (6) | 3.50 ± 1.11 | 4.08 ± 1.26 | 3.12 ± 1.42 | 3.32 ± 1.25 | 4.10 ± 1.17 | 3.05 ± 1.22 |
comfortable (1) – uncomfortable (6) | 3.27 ± 1.00 | 3.85 ± 1.01 | 3.36 ± 1.08 | 3.17 ± 1.18 | 3.71 ± 0.98 | 3.12 ± 1.35 |
relaxed (1) – apprehensive (6) | 3.35 ± 0.94 | 3.81 ± 0.80 | 3.00 ± 1.04 | 3.05 ± 1.14 | 3.54 ± 1.19 | 3.12 ± 1.19 |