TABLE 4.
Perceived Impact of Observerships
| Perceived Impact of Observerships | Total (N = 148) | IS from LICs (N = 8) | IS from LMICs (N = 23) | IS from UMICs (N = 44) | IS from HICs (N = 73) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New skills acquired | |||||
| Clinical decision making | 108 (73) | 7 (88) | 14 (61) | 36 (82) | 51 (70) |
| Diagnostic skills | 94 (64) | 6 (75) | 15 (65) | 30 (68) | 43 (59) |
| Teaching skills | 85 (57) | 4 (50) | 8 (35) | 25 (57) | 34 (47) |
| Operative skills | 83 (56) | 6 (75) | 12 (52) | 27 (61) | 38 (52) |
| Patient education/communication | 69 (47) | 6 (75) | 9 (39) | 24 (55) | 30 (41) |
| Cultural competency | 67 (45) | 3 (38) | 8 (35) | 22 (50) | 34 (47) |
| Presentation skills | 65 (44) | 6 (75) | 9 (39) | 23 (53) | 27 (37) |
| Conducting research | 55 (37) | 6 (75) | 7 (30) | 17 (39) | 25 (34) |
| Perceived benefits | |||||
| Gained relevant orthopaedic knowledge | 132 (89) | 8 (100) | 18 (78) | 42 (95) | 64 (88) |
| Gained relevant surgical skills | 99 (67) | 5 (63) | 16 (70) | 32 (73) | 46 (63) |
| Formed relationship with NA hosts that will be beneficial professionally | 93 (63) | 8 (100) | 10 (43) | 29 (66) | 46 (63) |
Values are given as the number of respondents who responded with “Considerably” (4 points) or “A great deal” (5 points) on a 5-point Likert scale, with the percentage in parentheses.