Perceptions of Residents on the Microlearning Environment in Postgraduate Clinical Training

Table 3

Specialty-wise scores on HEMLEM items and subscales.

HEMLEM items	Medicine	Surgery	Pediatrics	Gynecology	value
	Mean ± SD	Mean ± SD	Mean ± SD	Mean ± SD
(1) This placement had a welcoming, friendly, and open atmosphere	4.30 ± 0.61	3.87 ± 0.97	4.24 ± 0.66	4.00 ± 0.92	0.050∗
(2) There was a culture where I felt free to ask questions or make comments on this placement	4.19 ± 0.69	3.94 ± 0.88	4.28 ± 0.59	3.90 ± 1.01	0.357
(3) Staff on this placement were enthusiastic about teaching	4.07 ± 0.88	3.89 ± 1.02	4.02 ± 0.73	4.00 ± 0.80	0.358
(4) My supervisor showed an interest in me	4.11 ± 0.94	3.96 ± 0.79	3.82 ± 1.08	3.85 ± 1.10	0.550
(5) My input was valued on this placement	4.21 ± 0.68	3.99 ± 0.85	4.07 ± 0.85	3.73 ± 1.11	0.153
(6) I was provided with regular, useful, and supportive feedback during this placement	4.10 ± 0.65	3.89 ± 1.00	3.80 ± 1.11	3.64 ± 0.83	0.292
(7) I had the opportunity to apply my previous knowledge in this placement	4.15 ± 0.59	4.10 ± 0.84	4.20 ± 0.76	4.08 ± 0.89	0.323
(8) My knowledge and skills were developed on this placement	4.29 ± 0.64	4.16 ± 0.77	4.24 ± 0.64	4.13 ± 0.78	0.303
(9) This placement helped me put theory into practice	4.52 ± 0.45	4.21 ± 0.67	3.85 ± 0.98	4.03 ± 0.83	0.038∗
(10) I was able to meet my learning objectives on this placement	4.22 ± 0.68	4.04 ± 0.76	3.72 ± 0.85	3.82 ± 0.84	0.189
(11) I had the opportunity to deal with the patient as a whole on this placement	4.36 ± 0.60	4.35 ± 0.61	4.17 ± 0.65	4.05 ± 0.90	0.204
(12) I was given tasks suitable for my stage of training on this placement	4.29 ± 0.76	4.28 ± 0.59	4.24 ± 0.58	3.73 ± 1.07	0.110
Subscale 1: staff attitudes and behaviors	25.77 ± 5.52	24.54 ± 4.94	23.43 ± 4.1	22.32 ± 3.99	0.043∗
Subscale 2: teaching quality	26.83 ± 4.08	24.97 ± 4.2	24.92 ± 3.38	24.63 ± 3.36	0.065