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Table 4 Comparison of the students’ and faculty members’ attitudes on the possible educational benefits of the medical student-led community health education service to support chronic disease self-management (Mean ± SD)

From: Comparison of attitudes toward the medical student-led community health education service to support chronic disease self-management among students, faculty and patients

Possible educational benefits

Medical students (n = 342)

Faculty members (n = 54)

p value*

•Promoting the students’ active learning to develop professional knowledge and skills.

4.26 ± 0.65

4.52 ± 0.57

0.0055

•Promoting the students’ communication skills, problem solving skills, and other social skills.

4.40 ± 0.63

4.63 ± 0.49

0.0032

•Supporting the medical students’ professional awareness and career planning.

4.24 ± 0.66

4.39 ± 0.56

0.11

  1. * Independent sample t test