Evaluation of the Post Graduate Learning Environment of the Dental Teaching Hospitals of the Twin Cities Using PHEEM Inventory

Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of the post-graduate learning environment of the dental teaching hospitals. Study Design: Cross-sectional study Place and Duration of Study: Nine dental hospitals of Rawalpindi and Islamabad, Pakistan from Feb to July 2023. Methodology: A validated PHEEM questionnaire based on 40-item questions was distributed via Google forms as well as in-person questionnaire, among post graduate residents (1st- 4th year) of the dental hospitals of Rawalpindi/ Islamabad. The data was collected from 204 participants. Descriptive analysis of the age and the scores of the PHEEM inventory was done. Gender, level of training and specialty was determined via frequency and percentage. Subgroup analysis in terms of gender and level of training was assessed with one way ANOVA test with post hoc analysis applying Tukey test. Results: The mean age of the participants was 28.96±2.69 years. The total PHEEM inventory score of the dental hospitals of Rawalpindi and Islamabad was 100.51±20.18 showing more positive than negative educational environment. The total score for role of autonomy, teaching and social support was 35.04±6.10, 39.58±9.51 and 25.89±7.34 respectively. Conclusion: The post-graduate learning environment of the dental teaching hospitals is satisfactory.