Table 2 Attitudes towards presence of medical students during clinical encounters
Domains assessed | Frequency | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
Participant can differentiate medical students from doctors | ||
No | 189 | 22.1 |
Yes | 599 | 70.1 |
Not sure | 63 | 7.4 |
Missing | 4 | |
Participant has ever had medical students present during consultation with their doctors | ||
No | 188 | 22.0 |
Yes | 554 | 64.8 |
Not sure | 113 | 13.2 |
Feelings towards presence of medical students when patient is talking to the physician/doctor about his/her health problems | ||
Extremely uneasy | 67 | 7.8 |
Uneasy | 84 | 9.8 |
Don’t mind | 586 | 68.5 |
Eager | 64 | 7.5 |
Very eager | 54 | 6.3 |
Allowable extent of participation of medical students in patient care | ||
Medical history taking only | 59 | 10.7 |
History taking and physical examinations | 121 | 21.8 |
History taking, physical examinations and procedures | 338 | 61.0 |
Observe physician/ doctor as she/he does her/his work of care | 36 | 6.5 |
Will never allow medical students during my care | ||
Circumstances under which participant would allow medical students to participate in his/her care | ||
When she/he is requested by her nurse | 74 | 13.4 |
When she/he is requested by her physician/doctor | 223 | 40.3 |
When she/he is requested by her clinical/medical assistant | 95 | 17.2 |
Will never allow medical students during my care | 162 | 29.2 |
Considerations made regarding involvement of medical students in patient care | ||
Patients’ cultural beliefs | ||
No | 786 | 91.9 |
Yes | 69 | 8.1 |
Patients’ religious beliefs | ||
No | 782 | 91.5 |
Yes | 73 | 8.5 |
Consultations take longer when medical students are present | ||
No | 598 | 70.0 |
Yes | 257 | 30.1 |
Patients’ personality | ||
No | 453 | 53.0 |
Yes | 402 | 47.0 |
When patients condition is not too serious/bad | ||
No | 383 | 44.8 |
Yes | 472 | 55.2 |
Prior experiences with medical students | ||
No | 554 | 64.8 |
Yes | 301 | 35.2 |
Sex of medical student | ||
No | 185 | 21.6 |
Yes | 670 | 78.4 |
Quality of care may be affected | ||
No | 595 | 69.6 |
Yes | 260 | 30.4 |