Table 3.
Pre-clinical students studying in Malaysia compared to Asian students studying in Dublin
| |
Percentage Malaysia students who voted (pre-clinical) %(n) |
Percentage of Dublin students who voted (pre-clinical) %(n) |
p-value (Bonferroni adjusted) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not important at all/Not important | Important | Very Important | Not important at all/Not important | Important | Very Important | ||
| Listen actively to patient | 1.3 (1) | 5.0 (4) | 93.8 (75) | 0.6 (1) | 9.4 (4) | 90.1 (75) | 0.999 |
| Show interest in patient as a person | 2.5 (2) | 18.8 (15) | 78.8 (63) | 5.0 (2) | 21.8 (15) | 73.3 (63) | 0.999 |
| Show respect for patient | 1.3 (1) | 3.8 (3) | 95.0 (76) | 0 (0) | 7.9 (8) | 92.1 (93) | 0.999 |
| Recognize and meet patient needs | 1.3 (1) | 18.8 (15) | 80.0 (64) | 0 (0) | 21.8 (22) | 78.2 (79) | 0.999 |
| Accept inconvenience to meet patient | 11.3 (9) | 47.5 (38) | 41.3 (33) | 19.8 (20) | 38.6 (39) | 41.6 (42) | 0.999 |
| Ensure continuity of patient care | 1.3 (1) | 23.8 (19) | 73.8 (59) | 0 (0) | 263 (26) | 73.7 (73) | 0.999 |
| Advocate on behalf of a patient and/or family member | 15.2 (12) | 37.5 (30) | 46.3 (37) | 8.1 (8) | 50.5 (50) | 41.4 (41) | 0.999 |
| Maintain appropriate boundaries with patients/colleagues | 1.3 (1) | 32.5 (26) | 65.0 (52) | 3.1 (3) | 31.6 (31) | 65.3 (64) | 0.999 |
| Demonstrating awareness of limitations | 1.3 (1) | 28.7 (23) | 68.8 (55) | 2.0 (2) | 33.3 (33) | 64.6 (64) | 0.999 |
| Admitting errors/omissions | 0 (0) | 20.0 (16) | 78.8 (63) | 3.0 (3) | 18.2 (18) | 78.8 (78) | 0.999 |
| Soliciting feedback | 1.3 (1) | 36.3 (29) | 61.3 (49) | 3.1 (3) | 36.7 (36) | 60.2 (59) | 0.999 |
| Accepting feedback | 0 (0) | 22.5 (18) | 76.3 (61) | 2.0 (2) | 20.2 (20) | 77.8 (77) | 0.999 |
| Maintaining composure in a difficult situation | 1.3 (1) | 20.0 (16) | 77.5 (62) | 1.0 (1) | 17.5 (17) | 81.4 (79) | 0.999 |
| Being on time | 1.3 (1) | 12.5 (10) | 85.0 (68) | 2.0 (2) | 9.1 (9) | 88.9 (88) | 0.999 |
| Completing tasks in a reliable fashion | 0 (0) | 23.8 (19) | 75.0 (60) | 5.1 (5) | 17.2 (17) | 77.8 (77) | 0.999 |
| Being available to patients or colleagues | 3.8 (3) | 31.3 (25) | 63.7 (51) | 7.1 (7) | 36.7 (36) | 56.1 (55) | 0.999 |
| Maintaining appropriate boundaries with patients/colleagues | 3.8 (3) | 32.5 (26) | 62.5 (50) | 4.0 (4) | 29.3 (29) | 66.7 (66) | 0.999 |
| Maintaining appropriate appearance | 5.6 (4) | 30.0(24) | 63.7 (51) | 4.0 (4) | 33.3 (33) | 62.6 (62) | 0.999 |
| Addressing own gaps in knowledge and skills | 1.3 (1) | 28.7 (23) | 68.8 (55) | 3.0 (3) | 15.2 (15) | 81.8 (81) | 0.999 |
| Demonstrating respect for colleagues | 0 (0) | 17.5 (14) | 81.3 (65) | 0 (0) | 16.2 (16) | 83.8 (83) | 0.999 |
| Avoiding derogatory language | 1.3 (1) | 27.5 (22) | 70.0 (56) | 3.1 (3) | 20.4 (20) | 76.5 (75) | 0.999 |
| Assisting a colleague as needed | 2.5 (2) | 30.0 (24) | 66.3 (53) | 2.0 (2) | 29.3 (29) | 68.7 (68) | 0.999 |
| Maintaining patient confidentiality | 0 (0) | 8.8 (7) | 90.0 (72) | 0 (0) | 8.1 (8) | 91.9 (91) | 0.999 |
| Using health resources appropriately | 0 (0) | 18.8 (15) | 80.0 (64) | 2.0 (2) | 16.2 (16) | 81.8 (81) | 0.999 |
| Respecting rules and procedures of the system | 1.3 (1) | 20.0 (16) | 77.5 (62) | 1.0 (1) | 25.3 (25) | 73.7 (73) | 0.999 |