The challenging reality of the clinical learning environment at Damascus University Faculty of Dental Medicine in Syria: A qualitative study

• DOI: 10.12688/mep.19564.4
• Publication Date: 2024-11-25T12:00:09Z
• Authors: Ghaith Alfakhry; Khattab Mustafa; Bashar Jazayerli; Khaled Alhomsi; Issam Jamous
• Keywords: 03 medical and health sciences; 0302 clinical medicine; 4. Education; 3. Good health; Research Article

<ns4:p>Introduction In Syria, specialist dentists undergo five years of undergraduate education and four postgraduate education. the latter, students engage in treating complex cases as part their professional training. This study aimed to obtain in-depth qualitative understanding clinical learning environment at Damascus University Faculty Dental Medicine, Syria. Methods Semi-structured interviews were held with eight dental Medicine. The faculty has departments; therefore, a single participant was purposively sampled from each department. male-female ratio interviewed participants 1:1. All conducted between 26<ns4:sup>th</ns4:sup> April 2020 8<ns4:sup>th</ns4:sup> January 2021. Data analyzed inductively using reflective thematic analysis. Pragmatic saturation discussed during analysis authors made an interpretative judgement stop data collection eighth interview. Results Major themes which emerged covered different aspects such training, social interaction assessment procedures. Faculty’s negligence teaching duties one most recurrent themes. training due inaccessibility, had rely on themselves or senior peers climate perceived negatively described unfair biased. Discussion employed Gruppen’s conceptual framework conduct theory informed school limited resources. findings highlight important areas improvement that needs addressing, including unavailability staff, neglect student needs, competitive atmosphere, inconsistent practices. Future research ought focus perspectives decision makers regarding obstacles implementing substantial reforms enhancing experience.</ns4:p>