Table 3 Perception of student/graduate about the use of simulated patients in Patient Assessment course activities (n = 103)
Learning and assessment activity item | Responses, n (%) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Strongly agree | Agree | Neutral | Disagree | Strongly disagree | Cannot recall | |
Interacting with a student colleague(s) is/was preferred over interacting with SPs during Patient Assessment course activities. | 2 (1.9) | 22 (21.4) | 26 (25.2) | 38 (36.9) | 14 (13.6) | 1 (1) |
Interacting with a course instructor(s) is/was preferred over interacting with SPs during Patient Assessment course activities. | 9 (8.7) | 24 (23.3) | 17 (16.5) | 38 (36.9) | 15 (14.6) | 0 (0) |
Conducting patient assessment on a mannequin is/was better than using SPs during Patient Assessment course activities. | 9 (8.7) | 20 (19.4) | 13 (12.6) | 41 (39.8) | 16 (15.5) | 4 (3.9) |
Conducting patient assessment using SPs helps(ed) me to observe patient’s verbal responses. | 24 (23.3) | 57 (55.3) | 11 (10.7) | 6 (5.8) | 1 (1) | 4 (3.9) |
Conducting patient assessment using SPs helps(ed) me to observe patients’ non-verbal attitudes (e.g. reactions and feelings.) | 29 (28.2) | 51 (49.5) | 9 (8.7) | 9 (8.7) | 1 (1) | 4 (3.9) |
Interacting with SPs helps(ed) me to apply my theoretical knowledge of physical examination during Patient Assessment course activities. | 26 (25.2) | 59 (57.3) | 10 (9.7) | 3 (2.9) | 0 (0) | 5 (4.9) |
Interacting with SPs improves/improved my confidence in conducting the patient assessment during Patient Assessment course activities. | 24 (23.3) | 53 (51.5) | 15 (14.6) | 7 (6.8) | 0 (0) | 4 (3.9) |