Table 4 Training challenges expressed by SPEs according to geographic areas
From: Standardized patient methodology in mainland China: a nationwide survey
Total (n = 183) | North (n = 81) | East (n = 37) | South- central (n = 40) | West (n = 25) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Training challenges in SP’s performance | ||||||
Role shaping | 76(41.5%) | 34(42.0%) | 16(43.2%) | 16(40.0%) | 10(40.0%) | 0.990 |
Remember all the key points of the cases | 95(51.9%) | 46(56.8%) | 14(37.8%) | 19(47.5%) | 9(36.0%) | 0.140 |
Using proper words | 23(12.6%) | 12(14.8%) | 5(13.5%) | 4(10.0%) | 2(8.0%) | 0.773 |
Portray the emotions of the cases | 95(51.9%) | 39(48.1%) | 21(56.8%) | 21(52.5%) | 14(56.0%) | 0.806 |
Training challenges in SPs’ feedback | ||||||
Remember the feeling while acting | 76(41.5%) | 41(50.6%) | 10(27.0%) | 17(42.5%) | 8(32.0%) | 0.075 |
Avoid the general comments | 69(37.7%) | 32(39.5%) | 11(29.7%) | 17(42.5%) | 9(36.0%) | 0.674 |
Express well-balanced positive and negative points | 48(26.2%) | 21(25.9%) | 7(18.9%) | 12(30.0%) | 8(32.0%) | 0.626 |
Providing feedback in consistent with the study objects | 93(51.1%) | 44(54.3%) | 16(44.4%) | 22(55.0%) | 11(44.0%) | 0.632 |
Emotional control | 29(15.8%) | 17(21.0%) | 5(13.5%) | 2(5.0%) | 6(24.0%) | 0.097 |