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Table 3 Summary of results for specialty trainees

From: The results of a survey highlighting issues with feedback on medical training in the United Kingdom and how a Smartphone App could provide a solution

Question

Summary of responses

Which ST (specialty trainee) year group are you in?

ST1–ST3: 52.6 %

ST4–ST6: 28 %

ST7+: 19.3 %

How frequently are you currently able to PROVIDE feedback about the clinical and educational supervision you receive as part of your training?

Annually: 65.6 %

Monthly: 21 %

Fortnightly or more frequently: 13.4 %

Do you feel that you get enough opportunities to PROVIDE feedback on the clinical and educational supervision you receive as a specialty trainee?

Strongly disagree: 8.6 %

Disagree: 33.6 %

Neither agree nor disagree: 26.6 %

Agree: 26.8 %

Strongly agree: 4.4 %

Do you feel that the feedback you RECEIVE on your performance as a

specialty trainee is representative of your abilities?

Strongly disagree: 1.6 %

Disagree: 12.8 %

Neither agree nor disagree: 24.8 %

Agree: 55.6 %

Strongly agree: 5.2 %

Do you own a Smartphone (e.g. Apple iPhone, Samsung Galaxy)?

Yes: 95.8 %

No: 4 %

Not sure: 0.2 %

If yes, would you be willing to use an App on your Smartphone to provide daily feedback on the educational and clinical supervision you receive?

Yes (overall): 48.8 %

Yes (ST1–3): 52 % yes

Yes (ST4–6): 41 % yes

Yes (ST7+): 40.4 % yes