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Table 2 Post-training feedback on curriculum from trainees in three groups (n = 147)

From: Student standardized patients versus occupational standardized patients for improving clinical competency among TCM medical students: a 3-year prospective randomized study

Items

SSP-TCM group (n, %)

OSP-TCM group (n, %)

Traditional method group (n, %)

P-value (χ2)a

P-value (χ2)b

P-value (χ2)c

Strongly agree

Agree

Neutral

Disagree

Strongly disagree

Strongly agree

Agree

Neutral

Disagree

Strongly disagree

Strongly agree

Agree

Neutral

Disagree

Strongly disagree

Improve your interest in learning TCM.

8(16.33)

20(40.82)

11(22.45)

7(14.29)

3(6.12)

9(18.37)

18(36.73)

13(26.53)

6(12.24)

3(6.12)

5(10.20)

11(22.45)

10(20.41)

11(22.45)

12(24.49)

0.047(9.642)

0.039(10.094)

0.982(0.408)

Satisfy with the training effectiveness of the course.

13(26.53)

15(30.61)

14(28.57)

6(12.24)

1(2.04)

12(24.49)

16(32.65)

14(28.57)

5(10.20)

2(4.08)

5(10.20)

9(18.37)

18(36.73)

10(20.41)

7(14.29)

0.026(11.056)

0.044(9.787)

0.974(0.497)

Consolidate fundamental theories previously learned.

11 (24.00)

14(28.57)

13(26.53)

7(14.29)

4(8.16)

9(18.37)

12(24.49)

14(28.57)

11(22.45)

3(6.12)

5(10.20)

10(20.41)

17(34.69)

11(22.45)

6(12.24)

0.315(4.739)

0.624(2.615)

0.840(1.423)

Accelerate proficiency in collection of TCM medical history.

12(24.49)

16(32.65)

13(26.53)

8(16.33)

0(0.00)

15(30.61)

13(26.53)

13(26.53)

7(14.29)

1(2.04)

6(12.24)

9(18.37)

15(30.61)

12(24.49)

7(14.29)

0.018(11.903)

0.032(10.543)

0.789(1.710)

Enhance the quality of medical record.

15(30.61)

12(24.49)

18(30)

2(4.08)

2(4.08)

13(26.53)

18(36.73)

13(26.53)

4(8.16)

1(2.04)

6(12.24)

11(22.45)

17(34.69)

10(20.41)

5(10.20)

0.032(10.548)

0.040(10.040)

0.533(3.149)

Improve TCM thinking ability.

17(34.69)

14(28.57)

13(26.53)

4(8.16)

1(2.04)

12(24.49)

20(40.82)

13(26.53)

2(4.08)

2(4.08)

7(14.29)

12(24.49)

14(28.57)

9(18.37)

7(14.29)

0.032(10.781)

0.029(10.585)

0.571(2.921)

Improve physician-patient interpersonal and communication skills.

12(24.49)

17(34.69

14(28.57)

5(10.20)

1(2.04)

10(20.41)

19(38.78)

18(36.73)

6(12.24)

2(4.08)

5(10.20)

11(22.45)

13(26.53)

12(24.49)

8(16.33)

0.014(12.532)

0.042(9.893)

0.928(0.874)

Boost your confidence in handling clinical work.

11(22.45)

20(40.82)

13(26.53)

3(6.12)

2(4.08)

10(20.41)

18(36.73)

16(32.65)

3(6.12)

2(4.08)

4(8.16)

15(30.61)

13(26.53)

12(24.49)

5(10.20)

0.031(10.667)

0.043(9.840)

0.977(0.463)

Get any implied hint in your simulations.

13(26.53)

17(34.69)

12(24.49)

5(10.20)

2(4.08)

6(12.24)

10(20.41)

11(22.45)

17(34.69)

5(10.20)

5(10.20)

11(22.45)

14(28.57)

10(20.41)

9(18.37)

0.025(11.116)

0.485(3.456)

0.015(12.268)

Cooperate with clinical physical examination.

14(28.57)

19(38.78)

12(24.49)

3(6.12)

1(2.04)

10(20.41)

19(38.78)

17(34.69)

3(6.12)

0(0.00)

6(12.24)

12(24.49)

18(36.73)

9(18.37)

4(8.16)

0.029(10.781)

0.048(9.609)

0.639(2.529)

The patient has the ability to respond to emergencies

12(24.49)

18(36.73)

12(24.49)

5(10.20)

2(4.08)

9(18.37)

20(40.82)

17(34.69)

5(10.20)

4(8.16)

6(12.24)

9(18.37)

14(28.57)

13(26.53)

7(14.29)

0.022(11.487)

0.058(9.121)

0.787(1.722)

Encourage students to ask questions.

14(28.57)

19(38.78)

11(22.45)

3(6.12)

2(4.08)

10(20.41)

20(40.82)

13(26.53)

5(10.20)

1(2.04)

7(14.29)

10(20.41)

19(38.78)

8(16.33)

5(10.20)

0.029(10.818)

0.080(8.347)

0.792(1.692)

Repeat and check the students’ understanding.

5(10.20)

10(20.41)

15(30.61)

12(24.49)

7(14.29)

12(24.49)

18(36.73)

9(18.37)

8(16.33)

2(4.08)

12(24.49)

15(30.61)

16(32.65)

5(10.20)

1(2.04)

0.023(11.297)

0.516(3.258)

0.036(10.246)

The “patient” utilizes medical jargon in simulations.

15(30.61)

13(26.53)

13(26.53)

6(12.24)

2(4.08)

4(8.16)

8(16.33)

16(32.65)

13(26.53)

8(16.33)

7(14.29)

8(16.33)

16(32.65)

8(16.33)

10(20.41)

0.040(10.029)

0.693(2.231)

0.007(14.048)

The patient’s performance is exaggerated and emotional.

6(12.24)

18(36.73)

10(20.41)

7(14.29)

8(16.33)

3(6.12)

6(12.24)

16 (32.65)

11(22.45)

13(26.53)

3(6.12)

7(14.29)

16(32.65)

16(32.65)

7(14.29)

0.029(10.813)

0.591(2.803)

0.033(10.464)

  1. aSSP-TCM group versus TM group at post-training. bOSP-TCM group versus TM group at post-training. cSSP-TCM group versus OSP-TCM group at post-training. Data are represented in the (n, %). P-values were calculated using Chi-square test