Teaching teamwork: an evaluation of an interprofessional training ward placement for health care students

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Table 1 Participants’ feedback: Interprofessional Clinical Placement Learning Environment Inventory (n=38)

Item	Mean score	Standard deviation
1. The purpose (learning objectives) of this placement was made clear.	4.32	0.73
2. I needed more orientation to this placement.*	4.24 (R)	0.74
3. Orientation was relevant and well-organized.	4.26	0.62
4. The teaching strategies helped my learning.	4.11	0.73
5. My preference is for teachers to be of the same discipline as the student.	2.82	1.14
6. I valued having more than my own discipline being involved in teaching.	4.47	0.66
7. There was too much supervision on this placement.*	3.82 (R)	0.83
8. This clinical placement was interesting.	4.52	0.49
9. The workload was too heavy.*	4.21 (R)	0.41
10. There was too much pressure on me in this placement.*	4.18 (R)	0.83
11. This clinical placement was well-organized.	4.32	0.54
12. I usually had a clear idea of what was expected of me.	4.00	0.85
13. I achieved the discipline specific learning objectives set by my university.	3.82	0.71
14. My other student commitments didn’t interfere with my involvement in this placement.	3.50	1.10
15. The placement provided me with sufficient clinical learning opportunities.	4.32	0.64
16. I felt as if I belonged to the ward.	4.62	0.49
17. The teachers were friendly and approachable.	4.65	0.49
18. This placement has given me new insights in how a ward is run and managed.	4.18	0.90
19. After this placement, I understand more fully my discipline’s role in the interprofessional clinical team.	4.09	0.99
20. After this placement, I have a greater understanding of the role and function of other disciplines in health care delivery.	4.35	0.92
21. I felt comfortable in asking for advice or assistance when necessary from my student colleagues.	4.62	0.55
22. I felt uncomfortable taking a lead in a student group.*	3.35 (R)	1.37
23. I felt uncomfortable sharing responsibility for delivery of health care.*	3.85 (R)	1.28
24. I felt comfortable putting forward my personal opinions in a group.	4.35	0.81
25. After this placement, I have a better understanding of the patient’s role in health care decision making.	3.88	1.07
26. I felt comfortable communicating with patients and families to seek their input into care.	4.41	0.50

Notes: Scores are based on scores of 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree); includes mixed student disciplines.

* Questions with a negative question stem were reverse-coded to achieve average scores and marked with “(R)”.