Table 2 Response percentage for attitude and perceptions of value of preceptor role by preceptor experience category
Components of “Value of Preceptor Role” Scale Construct | Total (308) | Current Preceptor 38% (116) | Former Preceptor 21 (65) | Never Precepted 41% (127) |
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Being a preceptor contributes to my profession | ||||
Disagree | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 2.4 |
Neutral | 7.1 | 6.9 | 6.2 | 7.9 |
Agree | 91.9 | 93.1 | 93.8 | 89.8 |
Being a preceptor improves my teaching skills | ||||
Disagree | 2.3 | 1.7 | 0 | 3.9 |
Neutral | 8.4 | 9.5 | 1.5 | 11.0 |
Agree | 89.3 | 88.8 | 98.5 | 85.0 |
When I work with interns, I get a real sense of achievement | ||||
Disagree | 1.0 | 0 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
Neutral | 13.0 | 16.4 | 10.8 | 11.1 |
Agree | 86.0 | 83.6 | 87.7 | 87.3 |
Being a preceptor allows me to keep current and stimulated in my profession | ||||
Disagree | 2.3 | 0.9 | 3.1 | 3.1 |
Neutral | 11.7 | 12.9 | 6.2 | 13.4 |
Agree | 86.0 | 86.2 | 90.8 | 83.5 |
I believe I can be an effective preceptor | ||||
Disagree | 2.9 | 0.9 | 3.1 | 4.7 |
Neutral | 7.2 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 11.0 |
Agree | 89.9 | 94.8 | 92.2 | 84.3 |
I care about the fate of the dietetic internship program | ||||
Disagree | 2.0 | 0.9 | 3.1 | 2.4 |
Neutral | 7.5 | 5.2 | 3.1 | 11.9 |
Agree | 90.6 | 94.0 | 93.8 | 85.7 |
Involved internship gives prestige to job | ||||
Disagree | 10.2 | 10.3 | 7.8 | 11.3 |
Neutral | 32.6 | 30.2 | 39.1 | 31.5 |
Agree | 57.2 | 59.5 | 53.1 | 57.3 |
Professional duty to precept*** | ||||
Disagree | 5.9 | 5.2 | 3.1 | 8.1 |
Neutral | 16.5 | 5.2a | 14.1b | 28.5c |
Agree | 77.6 | 89.7a | 82.8a | 63.4b |
