Table 2.
Results of Multivariate Analyses: Predictors of Medical Students' Perceptions About the Teaching Effectiveness of Attending Physicians and Housestaff*
| Variable | Attending Physicians | Housestaff | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P Value | R2 Value (%) | P Value | R2 Value (%) | |
| Showed enthusiasm and interest in teaching | <.001 | 63.6 | .05 | 1.0 |
| Inspired confidence in their knowledge and skills | <.001 | 9.9 | .02 | 1.6 |
| Provided useful feedback | <.001 | 5.0 | .86 | – |
| Encouraged me to accept increasing responsibility | .03 | 1.2 | .07 | – |
| Provided a role model | .87 | – | <.001 | 61.8 |
| Was available to me | .34 | – | <.001 | 6.4 |
| Performed effective patient education† | – | – | .003 | 2.8 |
| Total | 79.7 | 73.6 | ||
*
Results shown are from analyses using forward stepwise linear regression methods in which all assessed teaching behaviors were independent variables, and the overall teaching effectiveness was the dependent variable.
†
This item was evaluated only for housestaff.