Table 4.
Participants’ View of Whether Undergraduate and Postgraduate Education Prepared Them to Treat CL/P and Perceived Need for Further Theoretical and Clinical Education (n = 171).
| Variable agree | Male, % (n) | Female, % (n) | Total, % (n) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate education did not prepare me to treat CL/P | 88.4 (84) | 86.8 (66) | 87.7 (150) |
| Postgraduate education did not prepare me to treat CL/P | 36.8 (35) | 43.4 (33) | 39.8 (68) |
| Confirmed need for theoretical education | 82.1 (78) | 73.0 (54) | 78.1 (132) |
| Confirmed need for clinical training | 60.0 (57) | 56.0 (42) | 58.2 (99) |
| Confirmed need for both theoretical and clinical education | 59.6 (56) | 40.4 (38) | 55.0 (94) |
Abbreviation: CL/P, cleft lip and/or palate.