Table 2 Attitudes toward the medical student-led community health education service to support chronic disease self-management (Mean ± SD)

Part II-Q1: The current level of primary care provision within the community is inadequate to address the healthcare needs of patients with chronic diseases.

4.01 ± 0.77

4.28 ± 0.63

4.29 ± 0.79

< 0.001

Part II-Q2: Manpower, intelligence and professional knowledge in higher medical education system can provide support for primary care practice.

4.08 ± 0.73

4.26 ± 0.56

3.88 ± 0.72

0.0031

Part II-Q3: I am very pleased to participate in the medical student-led community health education service to support chronic disease self-management.

4.33 ± 0.70

4.35 ± 0.68

3.73 ± 0.94

< 0.001

Part II-Q4: As for the medical undergraduates, CSL is a valuable learning method.

4.21 ± 0.73

4.63 ± 0.49

4.35 ± 0.66

< 0.001

Part II-Q5: According to my estimate, community patients with chronic diseases are looking forward to the medical student-led community health education service to support chronic disease self-management.

4.10 ± 0.81

4.06 ± 0.71

3.46 ± 0.70

< 0.001

Part II-Q6: Compared with the qualified physicians, the medical students are more vibrant, enthusiastic, patient and available to provide individualized healthcare service.

4.31 ± 0.78

4.04 ± 0.89

4.28 ± 0.68

0.120

Part II-Q7: Medical students have acquired enough professional knowledge and skills to support chronic disease self-management.

3.66 ± 1.02

3.85 ± 0.86

3.42 ± 0.93

0.015

Part II-Q8: Having competent faculty instructors to guide and supervise medical students is crucial for the medical student-led community health education service to support chronic disease self-management.

4.41 ± 0.66

4.78 ± 0.42

4.47 ± 0.61

< 0.001