Table 3.
Medical students’ perspectives regarding surgical ward rounds in covering learning competencies at Kuwait University during academic year 2012–2013
| Competency | Current score* (Mean ± SD) | Expected score* (Mean ± SD) | P-value** |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conveying medical knowledge | 2.62 ± 1.109 | 4.44 ± 0.779 | <0.001 |
| Teaching clinical skills | 2.18 ± 1.127 | 4.49 ± 0.821 | <0.001 |
| Professional attitude | 2.34 ± 1.147 | 4.59 ± 0.744 | <0.001 |
| Communication skills | 2.43 ± 1.191 | 4.56 ± 0.789 | <0.001 |
| Clinical problem solving ability | 2.65 ± 1.075 | 4.54 ± 0.726 | <0.001 |
| Presentation skills | 2.60 ± 1.140 | 4.38 ± 0.861 | <0.001 |
| Approach towards patients | 2.54 ± 1.062 | 4.55 ± 0.790 | <0.001 |
| Management of patients | 2.91 ± 1.141 | 4.59 ± 0.755 | <0.001 |
| Ability to discuss problems logically | 2.86 ± 1.107 | 4.51 ± 0.801 | <0.001 |
| Medical ethics | 2.17 ± 1.080 | 4.37 ± 0.932 | <0.001 |
| Counseling | 2.44 ± 1.135 | 4.58 ± 0.755 | <0.001 |
| Bedside examination | 3.05 ± 1.168 | 4.64 ± 0.714 | <0.001 |
| Managerial skills | 1.91 ± 1.097 | 4.35 ± 0.955 | <0.001 |
| Leadership skills | 2.15 ± 1.237 | 4.33 ± 0.943 | <0.001 |
| Teamwork | 2.49 ± 1.291 | 4.47 ± 0.869 | <0.001 |
Notes:
*
A score of 1 is lowest; 5 is highest;
**
Student’s t-test for independent samples.
Abbreviation: SD, standard deviation.