Faculty Questionnaire - questions and data
- During the last three years, what was the average number of (new) medical students admitted to your medical school? 232 (mean) stud/year (50-800)
- Does your Medical School/Faculty have a specific organized and structured cancer education course or programme for medical students (as part of the regular core curriculum)
yes: 69 no: 43 don't know: 3
If yes, is it a multidisciplinary activity? yes: 50 no: 11
How much time is allocated to this course? 82 hours (mean), range: 14 - 480 h
How is it organized?
a. There is a multidisciplinary cancer education committee. yes: 25 no: 37
b. Basic science faculty members are involved. yes: 42 no: 20
c. Clinical faculty members are involved. yes: 63 no: 3
d. There is a cancer education coordinator. yes: 41 no: 29
If yes, is it a formal or official appointment/post? yes: 29 no: 13 don't know: 4.
Fulltime: 12 part time: 15 less: 11 no answer: 16
e. Other, ....................... (no answers) - Have you or someone else in your medical school developed any particular cancer education project for medical students in the last five years? yes: 36 no: 71 don't know: 2
- Approximately how many beds does your Hospital/Institution have? 1050 beds (20-5000)
- Approximately how many beds are used for cancer patients? 172 beds (0-1000)
- 6. Does your Hospital/Institution have a cancer prevention/detection clinic?
yes: 52 no: 57 don't know: 3 - 7.Are there special inpatient oncology divisions in the following departments?
|
inpatients |
yes |
no |
don't know |
|
Gynecology |
68 |
29 |
4 |
|
Internal medicine |
77 |
19 |
4 |
|
Pediatrics |
69 |
25 |
6 |
|
Radiotherapy |
84 |
13 |
3 |
|
Surgery |
64 |
30 |
5 |
|
Other |
13 |
1 |
86 |
If yes, do all, some or none of the students rotate through these units?
|
Student rotation |
all |
some |
none |
|
Gynecology |
48 |
42 |
11 |
|
Internal medicine |
49 |
45 |
7 |
|
Pediatrics |
30 |
54 |
7 |
|
Radiotherapy |
45 |
39 |
17 |
|
Surgery |
53 |
39 |
8 |
|
Other |
25 |
58 |
17 |
- Are there special outpatient oncology divisions in the following departments?
|
Outpatients |
yes |
no |
don't know |
|
Gynecology |
63 |
29 |
9 |
|
Internal medicine |
73 |
21 |
6 |
|
Pediatrics |
62 |
25 |
13 |
|
Radiotherapy |
84 |
10 |
5 |
|
Surgery |
66 |
27 |
17 |
|
Other |
92 |
8 |
|
If yes, do all, some or none of the students rotate through these units?
|
Student rotations |
all |
some |
none |
|
Gynecology |
28 |
49 |
22 |
|
Internal medicine |
31 |
51 |
18 |
|
Pediatrics |
22 |
49 |
30 |
|
Radiotherapy |
33 |
40 |
27 |
|
Surgery |
36 |
47 |
17 |
|
Other |
30 |
60 |
10 |
- If your Hospital/Institution does NOT treat cancer patients, are other (affiliated) cancer patient facilities available for your medical students during their training? yes: 7 no: 7don't know: 3
- Does your Hospital/Institution have multidisciplinary cancer patient management conferences?
yes: 94 no: 3 don't know: 3
If yes: how often?
Less than once/month: 20
1-2 times/month: 19
3 times/month: 62
How often do undergraduate medical students attend?
regularly: 30% occasionally: 55% never: 9%
Is undergraduate medical students attendance compulsory?
yes: 26% no: 61% don't know: 13% - How much attention does your medical curriculum pay to the following aspects of cancer control and cancer care? Webmaster: pas op: ik lijd aan dyscalculie (cijferblindheid – al dyslexie, maar dan uitsluitend voor cijfers).
|
Data |
sufficient |
insufficient |
not at all |
don't know |
|
Epidemiology |
50 |
45 |
4 |
2 |
|
Screening techniques |
50 |
40 |
5 |
4 |
|
Early detection |
55 |
38 |
4 |
3 |
|
Disease prevention (life style counseling, nutrition, etc.) |
24 |
59 |
10 |
7 |
|
High risk groups |
44 |
44 |
8 |
4 |
|
Patient and family counseling |
21 |
50 |
25 |
4 |
|
Psychosocial support |
24 |
58 |
14 |
3 |
|
Communication skills with patients, relatives |
25 |
51 |
17 |
7 |
|
Communication skills with other health professionals |
27 |
48 |
21 |
4 |
|
Quality of life |
30 |
53 |
11 |
5 |
|
Pain management |
50 |
44 |
3 |
3 |
|
Palliative care |
46 |
47 |
4 |
4 |
|
Terminal care |
36 |
51 |
10 |
3 |
|
Hospital versus home care |
24 |
45 |
24 |
6 |
|
Support groups, reach to recovery groups |
10 |
46 |
35 |
9 |
|
Role of doctor in health promotion (e.g. against smoking) |
31 |
49 |
13 |
7 |
|
Non-proven (alternative) methods |
8 |
37 |
42 |
13 |
|
Tumour biology |
52 |
37 |
42 |
13 |
|
Basic cancer research |
46 |
41 |
8 |
5 |
12.Does your Medical School/Faculty provide the students with a specific set of cancer education objectives? (we define an objective as: a description of what is required of students in terms of knowledge, skills and attitudes) . yes: 28% no: 68% don't know: 4%
13.What are the cancer education teaching methods used at your school?
|
Data: in % |
yes |
no |
don't know |
|
Lectures |
93 |
3 |
2 |
|
Small group teaching |
86 |
10 |
4 |
|
Clinical cancer electives |
64 |
24 |
11 |
|
Basic science cancer electives |
44 |
43 |
13 |
|
Skills training: cancer history taking |
66 |
24 |
10 |
|
Skills training: physical cancer examination |
73 |
16 |
11 |
|
Independent learning / self-study |
60 |
24 |
17 |
|
Other |
4 |
- |
96 |
14.With regard to the previous question, how are your students evaluated?
|
Data in % |
yes |
no |
don't know |
|
Essays |
36 |
42 |
23 |
|
Modified Essay Questions (MEQ) |
17 |
51 |
31 |
|
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) |
59 |
23 |
18 |
|
Oral Examinations |
66 |
20 |
14 |
|
Oral exam with objective criteria lists |
15 |
54 |
31 |
|
Clinical examination |
61 |
25 |
14 |
|
OSCE's (objective structured clinical exams) |
15 |
50 |
35 |
|
Observation of clinical performance |
40 |
34 |
26 |
|
Other |
2 |
- |
98 |
15.Does your school have a specific cancer examination for medical students?yes: 26% no: 74%
16.In 1981 WHO published Euro Reports and Studies No 49: "Undergraduate education in cancer in the European Region". Are you familiar with| the content of this report?
yes: 22% no: 75% don't know: 4%
If yes, was the report of any use in cancer education planning by your Medical School/Faculty?
yes: 18% no: 69% don't know: 14%
17.In 1988 the EORTC-Education branch on behalf of the European Community published guidelines for "A curriculum in oncology for medical students in Europe".
Are you familiar with the content of this report?
yes: 42% no: 56% don't know: 3%
If yes, was the report of any use in cancer education planning by your Medical School/Faculty?
yes: 33% no: 57% don't know: 10%
18. Since 1973 UICC has published a "Manual of Clinical Oncology" for medical students. The fifth revised edition was published in 1990.
Are you familiar with the content of this manual?
yes: 59% no: 38% don't know: 3%
Is the manual recommended to your students?
yes: 22% no: 55% don't know: 23%
19. Which of the following journals are available in your Medical Library?
|
Data : in % |
yes |
no |
don't know |
|
Medical Education |
27 |
49 |
24 |
|
Journal of Medical Education (now: Academic Medicine) |
20 |
51 |
29 |
|
Journal of Cancer Education |
17 |
59 |
24 |
|
Other Medical Education Journals |
7 |
50 |
43 |
20.Some countries have a general oncology book in the national language published by national cancer specialists. Is there such a book in your country? yes: 70% no: 20% don't know: 10%
If yes, is this "national book" recommended to your medical students?
yes: 63% no: 33% don't know: 4%
21. WHO/UICC believe that it can help your medical school do a better job taking less curricular time by analyzing your problems and helping to overcome them. Would your Faculty consider a WHO/UICC visit to discuss possibilities for improving your cancer education programme?
yes: 69% no: 12% don't know: 19%
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