Abstract
The aim of present study was to evaluate the professionalism of clinical
teachers in viewpoints of residents and undergraduate medical students.
This is a descriptive-analytical study. The learners include medical
externs, medical interns (undergraduate medical students) and residents
(postgraduate learners) in the X University of Medical Sciences were
entered by census. (n = 311). Faculty Professionalism Evaluation
Questionnaire was used in this study. This questionnaire includes four
domains: Doctor-patient relationship (6 items), Doctor-student
relationship (3 items), interprofessional relationship (2 items) and
doctor-self relationship (5 items). The content validity of the
instrument was assessed by attending experts in medical education and
clinical specialties (n=13) in the expert panel. Next, the confirmatory
factor analysis (CFA) of the instrument was assessed. Confirmatory
analysis has been analyzed using Amos version 24.0 software. In the
descriptive step, data were analyzed using descriptive (mean, SD and
median and relative percentage) and analytical (student t-test, ANOVA)
tests. Results The participants include 126 medical externs (40.5%),
128 medical interns (41.2%) and 57 residents (18.3%). The mean age of
participants was 26.43 years (13.18). The results showed the content
validity of the instrument was approved by experts. The results of CFA
showed the adequate fitness of the model. (GFI=.862,CFI=.912,TLI=.869).
The total mean rating score per form (the total maximum rating is 48)
given by students was 31.91(SD = 5.84) and ranged from 16 to 45, with a
median rating score of 32. Total mean scores was 1.98(SD=0.36) ranged
from 0.96 to 2.82. Conclusion The present results showed the
professionalism scores of clinical teachers were evaluated at the
moderate level in viewpoints of the learners. The results indicated the
teachers were far from an ideal role model. Regards, the role of
teachers in developing professionalism among learners, it is necessary
to empower to play a desirable role model.