Table 5:
Perceived Broader Implications on Medical Education
| Effect | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Learning to perform a pelvic EUA was important to my overall medical education | |
|
| |
| Strongly Disagree | 12 (7) |
| Disagree | 21 (12) |
| Neutral | 31 (18) |
| Agree | 62 (35) |
| Strongly Agree | 49 (28) |
|
| |
| Learning to perform any EUA was beneficial to my medical education | |
|
| |
| Strongly Disagree | 7 (4) |
| Disagree | 7 (4) |
| Neutral | 33 (17) |
| Agree | 66 (34) |
| Strongly Agree | 77 (40) |
|
| |
| Learning to perform a pelvic EUA will likely benefit me in my future career field | |
|
| |
| Strongly Disagree | 26 (14) |
| Disagree | 26 (14) |
| Neutral | 46 (24) |
| Agree | 50 (27) |
| Strongly Agree | 41 (21) |
|
| |
| The hands-on experience of a pelvic EUA was more helpful than pelvic exams performed in clinic for learning pelvic anatomy | |
|
| |
| Strongly Disagree | 23 (12) |
| Disagree | 35 (18) |
| Neutral | 53 (28) |
| Agree | 40 (21) |
| Strongly Agree | 38 (20) |
|
| |
| The hands-on experience of a pelvic EUA was more helpful than a textbook or diagram for learning pelvic anatomy | |
|
| |
| Strongly Disagree | 2 (1) |
| Disagree | 9 (5) |
| Neutral | 25 (13) |
| Agree | 48 (25) |
| Strongly Agree | 105 (55) |
|
| |
| The hands-on experience of a pelvic EUA was more helpful than the pelvic exam on a standardized patient | |
|
| |
| Strongly Disagree | 24 (13) |
| Disagree | 41 (21) |
| Neutral | 47 (24) |
| Agree | 44 (23) |
| Strongly Agree | 33 (17) |
|
| |
| I worry that if medical students are not able to perform pelvic EUAs I will be less prepared for my intended residency | |
|
| |
| Strongly Disagree | 40 (21) |
| Disagree | 41 (21) |
| Neutral | 39 (20) |
| Agree | 46 (24) |
| Strongly Agree | 23 (12) |
|
| |
| I feel I have better skills for performing pelvic exams because of practicing pelvic exams under anesthesia | |
|
| |
| Strongly Disagree | 8 (4) |
| Disagree | 17 (9) |
| Neutral | 40 (21) |
| Agree | 71 (37) |
| Strongly Agree | 51 (27) |
|
| |
| I feel most patients directly benefit from having medical students involved in their care | |
|
| |
| Strongly Disagree | 2 (1) |
| Disagree | 18 (9) |
| Neutral | 35 (18) |
| Agree | 82 (43) |
| Strongly Agree | 51 (27) |
*
Percentages do not total 100% because multiple answers were allowed and not all participants provided an answer; the denominator is total subjects (192).