Table 3 Participant Satisfaction with their Elective Experience
Items | Strongly disagree, n (%) | Disagree, n (%) | /Neutral, n (%) | Agree, n (%) | Strongly Agree, n (%) | P value | Mean ± SD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | I had adequate supervision during the clinical elective | 13(3.4) | 33(8.6) | 64(16.6) | 158(41) | 117(30.4) | (< 0.001) | 2.86 ± 1.05 |
2 | I had adequate opportunities for hands-on clinical work (e.g., active involvement in the wards, clinics or operations, case presentation, etc.) | 13(3.4) | 42(10.9) | 78(20.3) | 121(31.4) | 131(34) | (< 0.001) | 2.82 ± 1.12 |
3 | The elective provided me active learning through discussion/participation | 11(2.9) | 21(5.5) | 63(16.4) | 161(41.8) | 129(33.5) | (< 0.001) | 2.98 ± 0.988 |
4 | The program was responsive to my needs (both academically and socially) | 10(2.6) | 36(9.4) | 69(17.9) | 161(41.8) | 109(28.3) | (< 0.001) | 2.84 ± 1.023 |
5 | The elective was worth the time, effort and money | 12(3.1) | 35(9.1) | 58(15.1) | 136(35.3) | 144(37.7) | (< 0.001) | 2.95 ± 1.081 |
6 | I was able to achieve the objectives I had set for myself | 9(2.3) | 36(9.4) | 99(25.7) | 152(39.5) | 89(23.1) | (< 0.001) | 2.72 ± 0.998 |