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Table 4 Description of study variables and correlation with professional identity score

From: The impact of human cadaveric dissection on professional identity formation in medical students

 

Mean (SD)

n = 69

Correlation with Professional Identity Score

(p-val)

Hours of Observed Dissection

10.8 (12.0)

−0.130 (0.286)

Hours of Hands-On Dissection

12.6 (12.3)

−0.098 (0.424)

Intrinsic Motivationa

22.0 (3.2)

0.063 (0.608)

Extrinsic Motivationa

18.4 (4.7)

−0.057 (0.642)

Learning Environment

33.8 (5.0)

0.285 (0.018)

Empathy

31.6 (3.7)

0.024 (0.844)

Mentor

4.9 (1.6)

−0.029 (0.815)

  1. a n = 68; One student did not complete the MSLQ Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivation items on the questionnaire