Table 3.
Subgroup analysis of pre- and post-workshop confidence ratings by general practitioner specialist trainees and core psychiatry trainees
| Skill | Pre-workshop median confidence rating (1–5) | Post-workshop median confidence rating (1–5) | % Difference in median confidence rating | Wilcoxon signed-rank test statistic (Z) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| History-taking | 3 | 3.50 | +16.67% | −2.121 | P = 0.034* |
| Risk assessment | 3 | 3.50 | +16.67% | −1.414 | P = 0.157 |
| Section 136 assessment | 1.5 | 3 | +100% | −2.070 | P = 0.038* |
| Use of Section 5(2) | 2.5 | 3.50 | +40% | −1.994 | P = 0.046* |
| Physical health review | 3 | 3.50 | +16.67% | −1.732 | P = 0.083 |
| Managing side-effects of antipsychotics | 3 | 3 | 0 | −2.333 | P = 0.020* |
| Assessment and management of alcohol withdrawal | 3 | 3 | 0 | −2.236 | P = 0.025* |
| Overall confidence working in psychiatry | 2.50 | 3.50 | +40% | −2.070 | P = 0.038* |
P < 0.05.