Orientation to receive feedback among medical and nursing students of Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, 2019

Background: Providing and receiving feedback during clinical training is one of the indicators of effective teaching and better learning. Different factors are related with efficacy of feedback that may refer to teachers or students. This study aimed at orientation of medical and nursing students to receive feedback in their clinical training course. Methods: This is a descriptive study that was done on 495 students (278 medicine and 217 nursing students) who were selected by quota and convenience sampling. The data collection tool was feedback orientation scale that was completed by students in a self-administered method. Validity and reliability of the questionnaire were determined by content validity and internal consistency (α = 0.90), respectively. The results were analyzed by SPSS software (Ver. 16) using T-Test, ANOVA statistical tests. Results: In this study, orientation to receive feedback was more than mean score and was significantly higher in nursing students in comparison with medical students (P=0.031, t=-2.94). As well, the students as starters tended more to receive feedback than interns (P=0.01, t=-2.46). There was a significant relationship between the orientation to receive feedback with students’ age, grade point and interest in the major (P <0.05). Conclusion: With considering of difference in students’ orientation to receive feedback, it is suggested that pay attention on this point in educational planning and try to improve attitude of some students who have a poor orientation to feedback through taking appropriate measures. As a result, the status of more acceptance of feedback will provide to them.