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Table 5 Clinical Supervisors’ survey – responses to questions in the pre- and post-surveys

From: Survey analysis to determine the impact of evidence informed practice education upon East Asian medicine faculty clinical instruction and students’ skills, knowledge, attitudes and behaviors within a master’s degree program

Questions

Pre

n = 18

Post

n = 28

Χ2

P value

Have students cite articles, n (%)

10.7

0.01

Never

3 (17.6)

9 (34.6)

  

Once or twice

14 (82.4)

9 (34.6)

  

In about half of my clinic shifts

0 (0)

4 (15.4)

  

In almost all my clinic shifts

0 (0)

4 (15.4)

  

Discuss how to conduct a literature review, n (%)

2.5

0.46

Never

7 (41.2)

12 (44.4)

  

Once or twice

9 (52.9)

10 (37)

  

In about half of my clinic shifts

0 (0)

3 (11.1)

  

In almost all my clinic shifts

1 (5.9)

2 (7.4)

  

Compare and contrast scientific articles, n (%)

5.2

0.16

Never

4 (22.2)

6 (23.1)

  

Once or twice

13 (72.2)

12 (46.2)

  

In about half of my clinic shifts

0 (0)

5 (19.2)

  

In almost all my clinic shifts

1 (5.6)

3 (11.5)

  

Compare and contrast different approaches, n (%)

0.75

0.86

Never

1 (5.6)

1 (3.6)

  

Once or twice

4 (22.2)

9 (32.1)

  

In about half of my clinic shifts

6 (33.3)

7 (25)

  

In almost all my clinic shifts

7 (38.9)

11 (39.3)

  

Discuss strengths and weaknesses of studies, n (%)

4.1

0.25

Never

5 (29.4)

2 (7.4)

  

Once or twice

6 (35.3)

10 (37)

  

In about half of my clinic shifts

3 (17.6)

7 (25.9)

  

In almost all my clinic shifts

3 (17.6)

8 (29.6)

  

Identify source of information when teaching, n (%)

2.0

0.56

Never

1 (5.9)

1 (3.6)

  

Once or twice

3 (17.6)

3 (10.7)

  

In about half of my clinic shifts

7 (41.2)

8 (28.6)

  

In almost all my clinic shifts

6 (35.3)

16 (57.1)

  

Provide references to students, n (%)

0.15

0.93

Never

0 (0)

0 (0)

  

Once or twice

3 (17.6)

6 (21.4)

  

In about half of my clinic shifts

5 (29.4)

7 (25)

  

In almost all my clinic shifts

9 (52.9)

15 (53.6)

  

Have students provide references for treatment, n (%)

4.4

0.22

Never

2 (11.1)

4 (14.8)

  

Once or twice

6 (33.3)

6 (22.2)

  

In about half of my clinic shifts

8 (44.4)

7 (25.9)

  

In almost all my clinic shifts

2 (11.1)

10 (37)

  

Have students discuss ideas for research, n (%)

3.7

0.30

Never

4 (22.2)

5 (17.9)

  

Once or twice

8 (44.4)

11 (39.3)

  

In about half of my clinic shifts

6 (33.3)

7 (25)

  

In almost all my clinic shifts

0 (0)

5 (17.9)