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Students' perceptions of time spent during clinical rotations
D H Dolmans1, H A Wolfhagen, G G Essed
1University of Maastricht Medical School, Maastricht, The Netherlands.
Medical Teacher
|July 6, 2002
Summary
Clinical education rotations vary significantly in time spent and non-instructional activities. Reducing non-instructional time is crucial for improving student effectiveness, as more hours do not automatically equate to better learning outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Healthcare Professional Training
Background:
- Clinical rotations are essential for medical students' practical training.
- Students often report excessive hours in hospitals, including on-call duties and non-instructional activities.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze variations in time allocation across clinical rotations.
- To determine the relationship between time spent on different activities and perceived educational effectiveness.
Main Methods:
- A questionnaire survey was administered to students post-rotation.
- Data collected on time spent in hospital, on-call hours, self-study, and non-instructional activities.
Main Results:
- Significant differences observed in time allocation among various clinical rotations.
- Non-instructional activities accounted for 18-20% of hospital time in some rotations.
- Total hours in hospital did not correlate with perceived effectiveness without considering non-instructional time.
Conclusions:
- Rotation effectiveness is not solely dependent on total hours spent in the hospital.
- Minimizing non-instructional activities is vital for enhancing the educational value of clinical rotations.
- Further research is needed to identify and eliminate non-instructional activities.
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