Author/Authors :
SAEED GHARAATI JAHROMI, MOHAMMAD MPH Department - Shiraz Medical School - Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran , AMINI, MITRA Clinical Education Research Center - Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran , MOOSAVI, MAHSA Clinical Education Research Center - Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran , SALEHI, ALIREZA Research Center for Traditional Medicine and History of Medicine - Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran , DELAVARI, SOMAYEH Center for Educational Research in Medical Sciences (CERMS) - Department of Medical Education - School of Medicine - Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran , ASGHAR HAYAT, ALI Clinical Education Research Center - Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran , NABEIEI, PARISA Clinical Education Research Center - Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
Abstract :
Introduction: Bedside teaching plays a crucial role in acquiring essential clinical skills. Therefore, the main aim of this study
is assessing the validity and reliability of the Persian version of German bedside teaching (BST) instrument. This instrument was
specially developed for evaluation of bedside teaching.
Methods: The present cross-sectional study was conducted on
150 last year medical students, using convenience sampling. The
Persian version of the bedside teaching (BST) was used for data
gathering. To calculate the reliability of the questions, Cronbach’s
alpha was used and to determine the construct validity of the
questionnaire, confirmatory factor analysis was used. All analyses
were performed in LISREL 10 and SPSS 21 software.
Results: Cronbach’s alpha indicated excellent reliability for
each subscale (α=0.77–0.85). All of the value of the questions
are more than a significant number of 1.96 and concluded to be
significant. There was an acceptable fit between the hypothetical
model and the data and all comparative fit indices (CFI, NFI,
RFI, IFI) showed good model fitness. BST is a valid and reliable
instrument for the assessment of clinical teaching at bedside. It
has 18 items with 5 point Likert scales.
Conclusion: The findings suggest that the Persian version of the
BST questionnaire is a valid and reliable tool for the evaluation
of teachers and providing feedback in a clinical setting. However, more studies should be conducted in other cities in Iran.
Keywords :
Skills , Reliability , Medical students , Factor analysis , Questionnaire
