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. 2013 Oct 19;2(5-6):290–297. doi: 10.1007/s40037-013-0090-z

Table 2.

Rank-order, median scores, mean scores and level-of-agreement concerning the importance of 25 FOCs for entrustment decisions, as judged by Dutch and German clinical educators

Facets of competence Rank order Dutch educators (N = 8) German educators (N = 8)
Comb. NL GE Ave.Mean Median Mean SD LoA Median Mean SD LoA
Scientifically and empirically grounded method of working 1 2 1 4.51 5.0 4.63 0.52 High 5.0 4.38 1.41 High
Knowing and maintaining own personal bounds and possibilities 2 3 3 4.32 5.0 4.63 0.52 High 4.0 4.00 0.93 Low
Active professional development 3 1 5 4.19 5.0 4.75 0.46 High 4.5 3.63 1.69 Low
Teamwork and collegiality 4 7 2 4.01 3.5 3.63 1.06 Low 4.5 4.38 0.74 High
Active listening to patients 5 4 4 3.94 4.0 4.00 0.93 Low 4.0 3.88 1.13 Low
Verbal communication with colleagues and supervisors 6 6 7 3.63 3.5 3.75 1.17 None 3.5 3.50 1.50 None
Empathy and openness 7 10 6 3.44 3.0 3.25 1.04 Low 3.5 3.63 1.30 None
Responsibility 8 5 10 3.38 4.0 3.75 1.39 Medium 3.0 3.00 1.93 None
Coping with mistakes 9 9 9 3.26 3.5 3.38 1.41 None 3.5 3.13 1.64 None
Safety and risk management 10 8 11 3.25 4.0 3.50 1.41 Low 3.0 3.00 1.41 Low
Written (and digital) account/report to colleagues and supervisors 11 11 15 2.94 3.5 3.13 1.13 Medium 3.0 2.75 1.67 None
Attention to individual patient background 12 15 16 2.82 2.5 2.88 1.36 None 3.0 2.75 1.04 Low
Respecting privacy and autonomy of the patient 13 13 17 2.82 2.5 3.00 1.15 None 2.5 2.63 1.30 None
Advising patients 14 14 18 2.75 2.5 3.00 1.20 Low 2.5 2.50 0.54 High
Handling emotions of patients and their relatives 15 12 21 2.69 3.0 3.00 1.20 Low 2.5 2.38 0.74 High
Structure, work planning and priorities 16 20 8 2.65 2.0 2.00 0.93 Medium 4.0 3.29 1.70 None
Ethical awareness 17 17 12 2.63 2.5 2.38 1.30 None 3.0 2.88 1.46 None
Continuity in the care process 18 16 19 2.63 3.0 2.75 1.28 Low 2.0 2.50 1.41 Low
Adapted informing of patients 19 19 13 2.51 2.0 2.13 1.13 Low 3.0 2.88 0.84 Medium
Attention to psychosocial aspects of health problems 20 18 22 2.38 2.0 2.38 1.19 Medium 2.0 2.38 1.19 Low
Active health promotion 21 24 14 2.32 1.5 1.75 0.89 Medium 3.0 2.88 1.25 Low
Financial and social awareness 22 23 20 2.16 1.0 1.88 1.64 High 2.0 2.43 1.51 None
Role differentiation 23 22 23 2.13 1.5 1.88 1.36 High 2.5 2.38 1.30 None
Coping with uncertainty 24 21 24 2.07 1.5 2.00 1.20 Low 1.0 2.13 1.55 Medium
Attention to relatives and caregivers 25 25 25 1.76 2.0 1.63 0.52 High 1.5 1.88 1.36 High