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. 2023 Oct 18;15(10):e47279. doi: 10.7759/cureus.47279

Table 2. Results of the Post-simulation Survey .

Scores based on a six-point Likert scale, with 1=strongly disagree/very uncomfortable and 6=strongly agree/very comfortable

Item Mean (Standard Deviation) P-value
Pre-simulation Post-simulation
On an enthusiasm scale, how would you generally rate your reaction to an adolescent walking in the door to see you? 3.67 (1.38) 4.09 (1.21) <0.01
Rate what you perceive to be your level of comfort in the following scenarios. For the following questions, we define “comfort” as the ease with which you intellectually, emotionally, and physically feel about doing something.
Communicating and gaining rapport with the adolescent 4.20 (0.89) 4.56 (0.80) <0.01
Communicating with the appropriate use of an interpreter 4.71 (0.96) 5.05 (0.77) <0.01
Discussing confidentiality with a patient 4.53 (1.09) 4.99 (0.87) <0.01
Taking a sexual health history from an adolescent 3.86 (1.18) 4.44 (1.03) <0.01
Exploring symptoms of depression in an adolescent 4.30 (0.93) 4.54 (0.85) <0.01
Exploring alcohol and drug issues with an adolescent 4.38 (0.97) 4.62 (0.91) <0.01
Engage in difficult conversations with diverse patient populations 4.07 (0.99) 4.52 (0.85) <0.01