Learning from clinical supervision – a qualitative study of undergraduate medical students’ experiences

• DOI: 10.1080/10872981.2022.2048514
• Publication Date: 2022-03-06T13:30:50Z
• Authors: Cathinka Thyness; Aslak Steinsbekk; Hilde Grimstad
• Keywords: Norwegian

Clinical supervision is necessary to ensure students' learning and patient safety. There limited research on how medical actions play into the dynamic of from clinical supervision. We aimed explore undergraduate experiences with supervision, focusing interactions.A qualitative study using semi-structured interviews students at two English four Norwegian universities. The main topics were what felt helped them learn, they acted. Transcribed analysed thematically.22 participated. participants described performing during ranged staying quiet initiating active participation. They that was more likely take place when took initiative, acted opportunities participate, focused their attention learning. When did not feel safe, stay quietly in background. concerned for patients' welfare shifted away While if appropriately confident, engaged learning.Feelings safety, being cared for, confidence impacted thus Our findings suggest psychologically are act interact One way improve psychological safety foster relationships between supervisors.