Table 1 Themes, sub themes and key codes from the data
From: Ugandan optometry students’ experiences of their clinical training: a qualitative study
Theme A: Teaching and learning at the eye clinic | |
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Sub-Themes | Key Codes |
A1: First day of clinical training | Briefing, Overview, On-site tour, Orientation, Excitement, Anxiety, Nervousness |
A2: Students’ roles at the eye clinic. | Patient care, Hands on practice, Observation Patient interactions, Independent assessment, Discussions, History taking, Refractions, Visual acuity tests, Tonometry, Binocular vision assessments. |
A3: Learning outcomes from the eye clinic. | Effective communication, Decision-making, Critical thinking, Confidence, Objective and subjective refraction, Patient history, Binocular vision testing, Visual testing for children, Compassion, Empathy, Patient-centered care, Diagnosing and managing eye conditions |
Theme B: Organization of the eye clinic | |
B1: Sections of the eye clinic | Optometry, Ophthalmology |
B2: Management of the eye clinic | A consultant ophthalmologist, Optometry lecturer, A senior nurse |
B3: Supervision at the eye clinic. | Optometry lecturers, Optometrist interns, Ophthalmologists, Senior Housing Officers, Support and guidance |