Occupational Therapy International

Research Article

Perception of the Use of the Direct Observation of Procedural Skills in Occupational Therapy Postgraduate Year Training in Taiwan: Survey of the Perspectives of Trainees and Supervisors

Table 3

Comparison between teachers and trainees in the easiness of rating the DOPS in clinical settings.


Questionnaire items		Very simple	Simple	Neutral	Difficult	Very difficult	(df)

Demonstrates understanding of indications, relevant anatomy, and technique of procedure	Teacher ()	11 (18.6%)	15 (25.4%)	20 (33.9%)	10 (16.9%)	3 (5.1%)	2.05 (4)
	Trainee ()	3 (10.3%)	7 (24.1%)	10 (34.5%)	8 (27.6%)	1 (3.4%)
Obtains informed consent	Teacher ()	27 (44.3%)	15 (24.6%)	17 (27.9%)	1 (1.6%)	1 (1.6%)	6.15 (4)
Obtains informed consent	Trainee ()	11 (37.9%)	8 (27.6%)	5 (17.2%)	3 (10.3%)	2 (6.9%)
Demonstrates appropriate preparation pre-procedure	Teacher ()	11 (18.3%)	21 (35.0%)	21 (35.0%)	5 (8.3%)	2 (3.3%)	1.56 (4)
Demonstrates appropriate preparation pre-procedure	Trainee ()	5 (17.2%)	10 (34.5%)	10 (34.5%)	4 (13.8%)	0
Appropriate analgesia or safe sedation	Teacher ()	8 (14.0%)	14 (24.6%)	25 (43.9%)	6 (10.5%)	4 (7.0%)	1.53 (4)
Appropriate analgesia or safe sedation	Trainee ()	3 (10.7%)	8 (28.6%)	11 (39.3%)	5 (17.9%)	1 (3.6%)
Technical ability	Teacher ()	2 (3.3%)	17 (27.9%)	24 (39.3%)	16 (26.2%)	2 (3.3%)	2.60 (4)
Technical ability	Trainee ()	1 (3.6%)	5 (17.9%)	15 (53.6%)	7 (25.0%)	0
Aseptic technique	Teacher ()	14 (23.7%)	16 (27.1%)	21 (35.6%)	5 (8.5%)	3 (5.1%)	4.39 (4)
Aseptic technique	Trainee ()	10 (35.7%)	4 (14.3%)	10 (35.7%)	4 (14.3%)	0
Seeks help where appropriate	Teacher ()	3 (5.0%)	14 (23.3%)	27 (45.0%)	14 (23.3%)	2 (3.3%)	7.22 (4)
Seeks help where appropriate	Trainee ()	6 (21.4%)	5 (17.9%)	9 (32.1%)	8 (28.6%)	0
Post procedure management plan	Teacher ()	4 (6.6%)	14 (23.0%)	25 (41.0%)	15 (24.6%)	3 (4.9%)	2.68 (4)
Post procedure management plan	Trainee ()	1 (3.6%)	3 (10.7%)	15 (53.6%)	8 (28.6%)	1 (3.6%)
Communications skills	Teacher ()	8 (13.6%)	14 (23.7%)	22 (37.3%)	13 (22.0%)	2 (3.4%)	1.73 (4)
Communications skills	Trainee ()	3 (10.7%)	4 (14.3%)	11 (39.3%)	9 (32.1%)	1 (3.6%)
Consideration for patient/professionalism	Teacher ()	5 (8.3%)	15 (25.0%)	23 (38.3%)	12 (20.0%)	5 (8.3%)	1.42 (4)
Consideration for patient/professionalism	Trainee ()	4 (14.3%)	6 (21.4%)	11 (39.3%)	6 (21.4%)	1 (3.6%)
Overall clinical competence performing procedure	Teacher ()	3 (5.1%)	16 (27.1%)	28 (47.5%)	12 (20.3%)	0	6.91 (4)
Overall clinical competence performing procedure	Trainee ()	2 (7.1%)	3 (10.7%)	14 (50.0%)	7 (25.0%)	2 (7.1%)