Research on the evaluation of satisfaction of clinical graduation internship of undergraduate students majoring in Chinese medicine
Objective To understand the current status of satisfaction with clinical graduation internships among undergraduate students majoring in Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM)at Beijing University of Chinese Medicine,and to explore the reasons and improvement strategies.Methods A survey and interview method were employed to investigate and analyze the satisfaction of TCM undergraduate students with their clinical graduation internships from three dimensions:the school,the internship base,and the students themselves.Results The overall satisfaction score for clinical graduation internships was 3.50.The satisfaction score for the school dimension was 21.53±6.05 out of a possible 30;for the internship base dimension,it was 29.77±7.16 out of a possible 40;and for the student personal dimension,it was 12.70±4.26 out of a possible 20.The highest scores were for satisfaction with the practical skills taught by the supervising teachers and overall satisfaction with the supervising teachers,at 3.87±0.86 and 3.87±0.71,respectively.The lowest score was for satisfaction with the economic compensation received during the internship,at 2.35±1.26.Conclusion The satisfaction of TCM undergraduate students with their clinical graduation internships is at a moderate level.Issues such as conflicts between internships and personal planning for postgraduate exams,limited improvement in students'personal abilities,and the need to enhance the teaching and guidance abilities of supervising teachers were identified.It is recommended to foster a positive attitude among students towards internships,strengthen the faculty team at internship bases,and address students'practical needs to improve the effectiveness and quality of clinical graduation internships for TCM undergraduates.
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