Table 3.
Comparison of the mean scores of confidence level in communication with VHP against the socio-demographic characteristics
| Parameter | Mean out of 4 (SD) | Test statistics | p-Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age group | 25–34 | 2.695 (0.7934) | F(4, 85) = 6.632 | p = 0.0001 |
| 35–44 | 2.667 (0.4880) | |||
| 45–54 | 3.714 (0.4880) | |||
| 55–64 | 3.571 (0.5345) | |||
| > 64 | 4 (0.0) | |||
| Sex | Male | 3.054 (0.7433) | T(88) = 1.893 | p = 0.062 |
| Female | 2.736 (0.8122) | |||
| Level of expertise | General practitioner | 2.909 (0.8312) | F(5, 84) = 3.655 | p = 0.005 |
| Year 1 or 2 residents | 2.840 (0.8981) | |||
| Year 3, 4 and 5 residents | 2.235 (0.4372) | |||
| Specialist | 3.2 (0.8367) | |||
| Fellow | 3.111 (0.6009) | |||
| Consultant | 3.174 (0.7168) | |||
| Field of practice | Primary care | 3 (1) | F(2, 87) = 1.126 | p = 0.329 |
| Family medicine | 2.706 (0.6291) | |||
| Paediatric medicine | 2.959 (0.8650) | |||
| Years of practice | 10 or fewer | 2.656 (0.7605) | F(3, 86) = 8.473 | p = 0.0001 |
| 11–20 | 3.071 (0.6157) | |||
| 21–30 | 3.667 (0.5164) | |||
| > 30 | 3.833 (0.4082) | |||
| Patients seen per workday | 10 or fewer | 2.639 (0.7232) | F(4, 85) = 2.955 | p = 0.024 |
| 11–15 | 2.962 (0.8709) | |||
| 16–20 | 2.692 (0.8549) | |||
| 21–25 | 3.250 (0.5) | |||
| > 25 | 3.455 (0.5222) | |||
| Work hours per week |
30 or fewer 31–50 > 50 |
2.542 (0.7790) 3 (0.7483) 2.933 (0.8837) |
F(2, 87) = 2.885 | p = 0.061 |