Psychological safety in European medical students’ last supervised patient encounter: A cross-sectional survey

• DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0285014
• Publication Date: 2023-04-27T17:47:46Z
• Authors: Cathinka Thyness; Hilde Grimstad; Aslak Steinsbekk
• Keywords: Cross-sectional study

Objective To investigate the association between European medical students’ psychological safety in and experiences from their last supervised patient encounter. Materials methods A cross-sectional online survey among students. Bivariable multivariable linear regression was used to explore associations dependent variable independent variables concerning Results total of 886 students more than 25 countries participated. The most strongly associated with were supervisor coaching modelling behaviour, adjusted beta 0.4 (95%CI 0.3 0.5) 0.1 0.2) per unit respectively on a one-to-five-point scale, studying Northern Europe, 0.4–0.5 compared other regions. There weak negative (reduced score safety) for being by doctor <5 years’ experience positive student confidence. Student gender, seniority, speciality, whether peers present, number previous encounters articulation exploration behaviour not analysis. Conclusion Coaching might be good primary focus improve supervision practices, as participation feedback is known beneficial learning safety. Supervisors western, eastern, southern Europe have work harder create northern colleagues.