Table 1.
Descriptive statistics, item analysis and factor analysis
| Question | Mean | SD | Future performance | Career development | Skills development | Graduates as collaborator | Communication skills |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 My programme prepared me for lifelong learning | 4.10 | 0.87 | 0.540 | ||||
| Q2 I am able to use reflection to enhance my professional development | 4.10 | 0.73 | 0.611 | ||||
| Q3 I am able to manage my time effectively | 4.15 | 0.78 | 0.493 | ||||
| Q4 I understand the role of the health care professionals in the team I work with | 4.31 | 0.78 | 0.473 | ||||
| Q5 I have achieved my professional goals at this stage in my career | 3.50 | 1.21 | 0.704 | ||||
| Q6 My programme of study enhanced my chances of employment | 3.70 | 1.18 | 0.537 | ||||
| Q7 I feel prepared to pursue postgraduate study | 4.03 | 0.97 | 0.642 | ||||
| Q8 My programme of study was relevant to the type of employment I pursued | 4.11 | 0.81 | 0.435 | ||||
| Q9 My chosen career has met my expectations | 3.75 | 1.20 | 0.615 | ||||
| Q10 Career development was an integral part of my programme at RCSI Bahrain | 3.25 | 1.36 | 0.611 | ||||
| Q11 The career guidance offered at RCSI Bahrain helped me gain the right type of experiences for my chosen career path | 3.10 | 1.41 | 0.720 | ||||
| Q12 I have engaged in continuous professional development since my graduation | 3.99 | 0.88 | 0.490 | ||||
| Q13 My programme helped me develop my leadership skills | 4.00 | 0.97 | 0.615 | ||||
| Q14 1My subject knowledge and understanding was sufficient for employment | 4.13 | 0.82 | 0.795 | ||||
| Q15 The curriculum was up to date and relevant to practice | 4.16 | 0.88 | 0.653 | ||||
| Q16 I am familiar with the RCSI Bahrain graduate profile for my profession | 3.63 | 1.14 | 0.623 | ||||
| Q17 My programme prepared me for research, scholarship and enquiry | 3.53 | 1.32 | 0.818 | ||||
| Q18 I am able to incorporate relevant research findings into healthcare practice | 4.01 | 0.85 | 0.554 | ||||
| Q19 The VLE was essential in supporting the development of my knowledge and understanding | 4.23 | 0.82 | 0.581 | ||||
| Q20 The time I had to practice subject specific skills was sufficient | 3.69 | 0.91 | 0.608 | ||||
| Q21 Professionalism was an important topic area in my programme of study | 4.30 | 0.80 | 0.589 | ||||
| Q22 My problem solving skills were developed during my programme | 4.12 | 0.82 | 0.630 | ||||
| Q23 My programme helped me develop my decision making skills | 4.05 | 0.91 | 0.726 | ||||
| Q24 The clinical practice in my programme was sufficient for me to enter my profession | 3.87 | 1.11 | 0.656 | ||||
| Q25 I am able to contribute to effective multidisciplinary teamwork | 4.36 | 0.65 | 0.656 | ||||
| Q26 I can establish and maintain constructive working relationships with colleagues | 4.42 | 0.67 | 0.668 | ||||
| Q27 My clinical experience enabled me to make career choices | 3.95 | 1.02 | 0.560 | ||||
| Q28 My understanding of cultural diversity in health care was enhanced during my time at RCSI Bahrain | 4.23 | 0.84 | 0.528 | ||||
| Q29 I understand health and social care policies on National and International level | 3.87 | 0.93 | 0.501 | ||||
| Q30 I am able to speak more than one language | 4.31 | 0.78 | 0.754 | ||||
| Q31 I was able to develop my language skills while at RCSI Bahrain | 4.10 | 1.05 | 0.633 | ||||
| Q32 RCSI Bahrain helped me to develop my skills to communicate effectively with patients and staff | 4.33 | 0.84 | 0.658 | ||||
| Q33 RCSI Bahrain helped me to develop good oral and written communication skills | 4.27 | 0.79 | 0.560 | ||||
| Q34 RCSI Bahrain helped me to develop skills to be adaptable and flexible in my approach to work | 4.03 | 0.97 | 0.630 | ||||
| Q35 RCSI Bahrain helped me to develop information technology skills that enable me to use in my practice | 3.87 | 1.10 | 0.636 | ||||
| Q36 RCSI Bahrain helped me to develop my organizational skills | 4.02 | 0.92 | 0.739 | ||||
| Q37 I am self motivated | 4.41 | 0.73 | 0.716 | ||||
| Q38 RCSI Bahrain encouraged independence in teaching and learning | 4.14 | 0.90 | 0.554 | ||||
| Q39 RCSI Bahrain supported me in developing confidence in practice | 4.16 | 0.93 | 0.549 | ||||
| Q40 My interpersonal skills were developed at RCSI Bahrain | 4.07 | 0.91 | 0.720 | ||||
| Q41 I was encouraged to be part of wider community engagement whilst at RCSI Bahrain | 3.79 | 1.08 | 0.567 |