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Table 3 Ranking of key items where interns and supervisors significantly differ in perceptions

From: The learning environment of paediatric interns in South Africa

PHEEM item

Key items where the differences between interns and supervisors was significanta (based on % Interns who disagree b with PHEEM item statement “highest to lowest”)

% Disagree: interns

% Disagree: supervisors

p-value

Subscale

17

My hours on duty including my overtime hours conform with the Labour laws of South Africa

50,2

7,0

< 0.0001

Autonomy

25

There is a no-blame culture in paediatric internship

39,0

22,0

0,020

Social support

32

My workload is this job is fine

33,8

15,3

0,0059

Autonomy

22

I get regular feedback from seniors

26,8

12,3

0,023

Teaching

7

There is racism in this job

26,2

5,1

0,0002

Social support

8

I have to perform inappropriate tasks

24,0

3,5

0,0002

Autonomy

6

I had good clinical supervision at all times

21,5

6,8

0,012

Teaching

18

I have the opportunity to provide continuity of care

21,2

7,0

0,012

Autonomy

21

There is access to an educational programme relevant to my needs

18,3

7,0

0,041

Teaching

13

There is gender discrimination in this job

17,0

3,5

0,0087

Social support

40

My clinical teachers promote an atmosphere of mutual respect

16,1

5,1

0,031

Autonomy

11

I am bleeped(called) inappropriately in paediatrics

15,6

1,8

0.00029

Autonomy

  1. awith all other items the difference between interns and supervisors who disagree(or agree in reverse scored items) with statements did not reach statistical significance
  2. b or agree with reverse scored item