Factors Affecting the Quality of Clinical Education from the Perspective of Teachers and Learners of Saveh Hospitals in 2019: A Descriptive Study

Clinical education is a link between the theoretical content of medical students and the provision of clinical services to patients. This study evaluates various factors affecting clinical education and factors affecting the quality of education identified by instructors and learners, to help improve the quality of education by improving processes.

This research was conducted in two ways: qualitative and quantitative. In the qualitative stage, 20 experts were interviewed. From the obtained information, a researcher-made questionnaire was created and after confirming the reliability and validity, was distributed among 198 clinical students in the fields of nursing, operating room and anesthesia in Saveh hospitals in 2019, who were passing clinical training course, and the professors of Saveh University of Medical Sciences. Qualitative stage information was analyzed by MAXQDA software version 10 and quantitative stage information was analyzed by SPSS software version 23. The results were analyzed by factor analysis.

The results showed that 23 factors are involved in improving educational processes. Among the 17 factors regarding the shortages and educational needs, one of the most important factors was the shortage of the training room in the wards with 45.8%. Regarding the results and consequences of improving educational processes, the most important factor was patient satisfaction with 59.2%, having the most completely agreed opinion.

The main factors in the quality assessment model include improving educational processes, results and consequences of improving the educational process, lack of specialized manpower, lack of space and facilities and equipment, and proper educational evaluation.