| Supervisory relationship | Mean (SD) | p-value* |
|---|---|---|
| My supervisor showed a positive attitude towards supervision | 4.64 (0.79) | 0.71 |
| I felt I received individual supervision | 4.56 (0.88) | 0.06 |
| I continuously received feedback from my supervisor | 4.24 (1.11) | 0.08 |
| Overall I’m satisfied with the supervision I received | 4.32 (1.11) | 0.06 |
| The supervision was based on a relationship of equality and promoted my learning | 4.36 (1.07) | 0.23 |
| There was a mutual interaction in the supervisory relationship | 4.33 (1.05) | 0.18 |
| Mutual respect and approval prevailed in the supervisory relationship | 4.43 (1.01) | 0.17 |
| The supervisory relationship was characterized by a sense of trust | 4.35 (1.06) | 0.17 |
| The supervisor could integrate theoretical knowledge with practical work | 4.43 (0.95) | 0.34 |
| Supervisor could clarify the learning outcomes for the research project | 3.70 (1.31) | <0.01 |
| Supervisor helped me to bridge the gap between theoretical and practical knowledge | 4.07 (1.20) | 0.08 |
| Supervisor and the staff collaborated to support my learning | 4.11 (1.19) | 0.02 |
| Mean score for the sub-dimension | 4.30 (0.88) | 0.03 |
*The differences between students doing epidemiological projects and clinical projects
Int J Med Educ. 2017; 8:375-381; doi: 10.5116/ijme.59c6.086d