Evaluation of the clinical training environment based on DREEM Model from viewpoint of nursing students of Jahrom University of Medical sciences in the year 2011

Learning is a complex process in which various factors involved. This study was conducted with aim of evaluating the clinical learning environment based on DREEM model (Dundee Ready Education Environment Measure) from the perspective of nursing students of Jahrom University of Medical sciences. This study is a descriptive cross – sectional one performed in hospitals of Jahrom University of Medical sciences in 2012. Research community was nursing students of Jahrom University of medical sciences and sampling method was census. Data collection was done through the valid and reliable (α=0.79) DREEM questionnaire. The 50-question questionnaire included five areas of Learning, Professors, Students’ Academic Self-Perception, Atmosphere dominating the learning environment, and Students’ Social Self-Perceptions. 174 nursing students participated in this study. Data were analyzed by SPSS15. In the field of “learning”, 34% had negative attitudes to learning and 51.9% had positive attitudes to learning. In the area of “professors”, 39% believed in retraining, and 58.1% thought of the movement in the correct direction. In the area of student perceptions of their academic ability, 48.1% assessed it satisfactory and in the area of educational environment 65.1% of students chose "many cases require changes". In the area of students’ perception of their social condition, 56.6% evaluated it as "not very bad". The area of Academic Self-Perception was evaluated to have "many negative aspects" and the field of Perceptions of Atmosphere as " a terrible environment and in need of drastic changes" which demand more attention to be paid to these areas by the University training officials. Moreover, DREEM model can be used for monitoring and assessing modification actions and changes made in educational programs.