Table 3:
Factors considered relevant during bedside teaching
| Bedside factors | Consultants *n = 26 (%) | SPRs *n = 19 (%) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demonstrating enthusiasm during bedside teaching | 17 (65.4) | 10 (52.6) | 0.04 |
| Motivation (mean ± SD) | 3.1 ± 0.6 | 2.7 ± 0.6 | 0.04 |
| Demonstrating technique when teaching procedures | 13 (50) | 13 (68.4) | 0.02 |
| Time constraints (mean ± SD) | 2.9 ± 0.6 | 3.3 ± 0.4 | 0.02 |
| Displaying good bedside manner | 22 (84.6) | 16 (84.2) | <0.087 |
| Admitting “I don’t know” | 13 (50) | 07 (36.8) | < 0.034 |
| Teaching new things about an area of specialty | 22 (84.6) | 12 (63.2) | < 0.012 |
| Preparing students for the session and debriefing | 08 (30.8) | 11 (57.9) | < 0.015 |
SD = standard deviation; SPRs = specialist registrars.
*
Percentages were derived from n = total number for each of the clinical teacher groups.