Table 2.

Items related to the daily clinical training practice and work-based learning environment among all hospital doctors in the North Denmark Region before and 31/2 years after instigation of a national reform on postgraduate medical education. Results are presented as mean (SD) item scores on a scale 1-9, where 9 is highest.

	Before reform	31/2 years after
Number of completed responses	N = 2095	N = 1788
What is the value of the educational appraisal meetings?	7.8(1.6)	7.7(1.9) NS
To what extent are personal learning plans for trainees prepared?	6.4(2.3)	6.8(2.2) ‡
To what extent are trainees' educational needs attended to in the organisation of daily clinical work routines?	5.1(2.3)	5.1(2.3) NS
To what extent are clinical situations used for learning?	5.0(1.9)	5.2(1.9) ‡
How well do you know each other in the department?	6.6(2.0)	6.3(2.0) ‡
How often do you give feedback to others regarding their work?	6.6(1.6)	6.6(1.7) NS
§ How often are you as a trainee receiving feedback on your work?	4.9(1.9)	4.8(2.0) NS
How often do you supervise others on their work?	5.9(2.4)	5.8(2.3) NS
§ How often are you as trainee being supervised in your work?	3.4(2.3)	3.6(2.4) NS

Significance level: ‡ p < 0.001; § = Data from trainees only; NS=No significant difference