Evaluation of Quality of Family Medicine Education for Fourth Year Students at the Faculty of Medicine, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, Egypt: Students’ Perspectives

• DOI: 10.21203/rs.2.11108/v1
• Publication Date: 2019-07-09T19:43:53Z
• Authors: Sarah Abdel Aaty ...; Hazem Ahmed Sayed...; Hebatallah Nour-e...
• Keywords: Syllabus; Odds; Suez canal; Academic year

Abstract Background Despite delivering high quality of undergraduate family medicine (FM) education positively impacts undergraduates. Egyptian studies undergraduates' teaching in FM are limited. This study aimed to evaluate the fourth year medical students' perspectives on and determine their learning experiences' associated factors at Faculty Medicine, Suez Canal University (FOM/SCU). Methods A cross-sectional included convenience sampling 109 participants with a response rate 90.83% academic 2017/2018. Data was collected via emails from August September 2018 using self-administrated questionnaire, which demographic data, Undergraduate Module Experience Questionnaire, 2 open-ended questions. Results The mean age 21.93 ± 0.52 years 66% were females. More than half perceived (Mean score ≥ 4) improving competencies by attending training primary healthcare settings (55%), consultation communication skills (52.3%), wide covering intended objectives assessment (52.3%) satisfaction objective structured clinical examination (57.8%). Overload work 2.97) others experiences subscales questionable 3-3.99). Participants' presence unwanted pressure them, too many topics syllabus, unsatisfying library resources for needs unhelpful portfolio guide < 3). Family module satisfied 47.7% participants. predictors (odds = 9.63) good 7.624). There no significant association between variables module. Participants suggested more live lectures (37.6%). Conclusions: strove satisfy students. Learning quality. Continuous improvement is needed.