1Department of Medical Education, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
2Education Development Center, University of Health Sciences, Vientiane, Lao People’s Democratic Republic
3Center for Public Healthcare Education and Training, National Medical Center, Seoul, Korea
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Funding
This work was supported by the Korea International Cooperation Agency under the title “Continuous professional development training project to strengthen the capacity of provincial and district hospitals in Lao PDR (2012-2014).”
Questionnaire (in English) | Average scorea)± standard deviation |
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The program's goals and objectives were clearly stated. | 4.50±0.65 |
The material in the program was relevant to clinical practice at the district level. | 4.70±0.52 |
The material in the program was well organized. | 4.10±0.69 |
The instructor was knowledgeable of the subject matter. | 4.77±0.45 |
The instructor was an effective communicator. | 4.58±0.59 |
The instructor was well prepared. | 4.50±0.59 |
The method of instruction was appropriate for this program. | 4.54±0.63 |
There was sufficient opportunity for discussion and interaction. | 4.08±0.67 |
There were enough practical sessions (bedside teaching) in the training program. | 4.18±0.82 |
The handbook will be helpful to me. | 4.87±0.38 |
The facilities were suitable. | 4.29±0.68 |
The schedule was suitable. | 4.29±0.63 |
I will be able to apply much of the material to clinical practice at the district level. | 4.59±0.54 |
I feel that the program will help me improve my clinical practice at the district level. | 4.75±0.44 |
Total | 4.48±0.37 |
Beginning of each section | End of each section | Difference of averageb) | |
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Internal medicine | 2.43±0.81 | 3.93±0.96 | 1.49 |
Surgery | 2.42±0.81 | 3.75±0.68 | 1.33 |
Obstetrics and gynecology | 2.32±0.70 | 3.90±0.64 | 1.58 |
Pediatrics | 2.53±0.50 | 4.26±0.52 | 1.73 |
Emergency medicine | 2.22±0.70 | 3.56±0.54 | 1.33 |
Average | 2.39±0.74 | 3.88±0.86 | 1.49 |
Before the training (N = 176) | After the training (N = 178) | Change in averageb) | |
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Current medical history | 3.22±0.89 | 3.61±0.87 | 0.38 |
Past medical history | 2.89±0.90 | 3.35±0.91 | 0.46 |
Physical examination | 3.01±0.86 | 3.58±0.95 | 0.56 |
Diagnostic test | 2.46±1.03 | 2.67±0.94 | 0.22c) |
Diagnosis | 3.23±0.90 | 3.55±1.05 | 0.32 |
Treatment | 3.25±0.88 | 3.58±0.94 | 0.33 |
Discharge plan | 2.03±1.10 | 2.57±1.25 | 0.53 |
Average score | 2.92±0.73 | 3.34±0.84 | 0.41 |
Global rating | 2.51±0.92 | 3.05±0.94 | 0.54 |