Research Article

Student Perceptions of Growth-Facilitating and Growth-Constraining Factors of Practice Placements: A Comparison between Japanese and United Kingdom Occupational Therapy Students

Table 4

Growth-constraining items.

Score%

Self-reflection
JPN-1Being nervous about the evaluation from others930.0
JPN-1I could not be considerate of clients and other staff because of pressure from tasks and evaluation826.7
JPN-2I was passive13.3
JPN-3I was worried that I might bother a client826.7
JPN-3I was passive723.3
UK-1Finding it difficult to ask for feedback because of worry about negative comments828.6
UK-3Avoidance and anxiety over things937.5
UK-3Concerns about not doing things right, preventing opportunities520.8

The role of supervisor
JPN-2The feedback by supervisor723.3
JPN-2Different opinions and feedback between supervisors620.0
UK-1Not being provided feedback straight away on my performance and it being provided at a later date725.0
UK-2Not being provided constructive criticism about written work completed on placement14.0

Sense of responsibility
UK-2As a student unable to be alone with particular patient1144.0
UK-2Never completely alone with a patient728.0
UK-2Not being able to work independently624.0
UK-3Not being able to take on enough responsibility625.0
UK-3Not being given opportunities416.7

Clinical knowledge and skills
JPN-1Lack of confidence from a lack of knowledge1136.7
JPN-3I could not inform client of the present state and purpose of assessment413.3
UK-1Lacking in mental health experience13.6

Time management
JPN-1Fatigue and shortage of sleep26.7
JPN-2Shortage of sleeping and learning time due to daily report and case report writing1446.7
JPN-2Unusual daily life pace26.7
JPN-3Fret/irritation826.7
JPN-3I hoped the practice placement would finish as soon as possible310.0
UK-1Not enough time to read useful resources932.1
UK-1Spending lots of time researching specialist (e.g., heart) conditions and not focusing on the OT process310.7