Table 2.
Students’ feedback after the completion of Indigenous dental clinical outplacement at Rumbalara, 2008-2014.
| Statements that students responded to | Year-wise average score of students’ response* | All years summary statistics* | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | Mean | Median | SD | Total | |
| 1) Induction at Rumbalara Clinic was useful | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 3.86 | 4 | 0.86 | 604 |
| 2) Clinical program at Rumbalara was well organized | 3.9 | 3.7 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 3.7 | 4.0 | 3.2 | 3.62 | 4 | 1.05 | 597 |
| 3) Demonstrators and clinic staff were helpful | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 3.7 | 4.28 | 4 | 0.83 | 596 |
| 4) Improved my understanding of Indigenous issues | 4.2 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 4.10 | 4 | 0.85 | 630 |
| 5) Increased the possibility that I will practice in Indigenous health | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 4.0 | 3.6 | 3.66 | 4 | 1.04 | 627 |
| Year-wise responses (n) | 72 | 87 | 89 | 96 | 86 | 106 | 104 | ||||
*Likert scale: 1. Strongly disagree; 2. Disagree; 3. Undecided; 4. Agree; 5. Strongly agree