Table 1.
Reasons for the establishment and the expansion of STCs
| Reasons for | Establishment (n = 36) | Expansion (n = 32) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potential to improve clinical training |
29 |
80.56% |
26 |
81.25% |
| Student demand |
22 |
61.11% |
12 |
37.50% |
| Teacher demand |
9 |
25.00% |
10 |
31.25% |
| Department leadership demand |
11 |
30.56% |
6 |
18.75% |
| Others |
4 |
11.11% |
4 |
12.50% |
| Planned external cooperation |
3 |
8.33% |
|
|
| Combined individual projects |
9 |
25.00% |
|
|
| Existing deficits in clinical training |
17 |
47.22% |
|
|
| Current facilities not adequate |
|
|
26 |
81.25% |
| Necessity for student training |
|
|
18 |
56.25% |
| Necessity for mandatory training |
|
|
6 |
18.75% |
| Additional budget (from university) |
|
|
10 |
31.25% |
| Additional budget (e.g. sponsoring) | 5 | 15.63% | ||