Table 4.
Subjective effects of the practical ‘Arthritis’
| No. of students who completed Q2a | Participants (N = 72) (%) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Disagree | Neutral | Agree | |
| Contextualizing of theory | 0 | 2.9 | 97.1 |
| Better memorizing of clinical pictures | 0 | 4.3 | 95.7 |
| Understanding of the impact of disease | 0 | 4.3 | 95.7 |
| Deepening of the subject matter | 1.4 | 4.3 | 94.2 |
| Feedback from the patients | 5.8 | 20.3 | 73.9 |
| Improvement in application of theoretical knowledge | 7.2 | 23.2 | 69.6 |
| Additional motivation to study | 7.2 | 21.7 | 71.0 |
| Improvement of physical examination skills | 8.7 | 15.9 | 75.4 |
| Development of confidence in own medical knowledge | 13.0 | 31.9 | 55.1 |
| Development of professional attitude | 8.7 | 56.5 | 34.7 |
| Improvement of interview skills | 39.1 | 39.1 | 21.7 |
| Reflection on own competence | 34.8 | 30.4 | 34.8 |
aQuestionnaire introduced to students after the participation in RPL practicals