TABLE 2.
A Wilcoxon signed-rank test to compare student responses pre- and post-case study presentation.
| Question | Survey | N | Median | Interquartile range | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| How confident are you in your understanding of the range of diseases/disorders diagnosed in your laboratory? | Pre | 48 | 2 | 1 | p = < 0.0001 |
| Post | 48 | 4 | 1 | ||
| How confident are you linking a test result produced in the laboratory to a disease/disorder? | Pre | 48 | 3 | 1 | p = < 0.0001 |
| Post | 48 | 4 | 2 | ||
| How confident are you communicating/speaking in public? | Pre | 48 | 2 | 1 | p = < 0.05 |
| Post | 48 | 3 | 2 | ||
| How confident do you feel about giving a case presentation to peers and colleagues? | Pre | 48 | 2 | 1.5 | p = < 0.001 |
| Post | 48 | 3 | 2 | ||
| How confident do you feel in your ability to structure a medical case presentation? | Pre | 48 | 2 | 2 | p = < 0.0001 |
| Post | 48 | 4 | 2 | ||
| How would you rate your critical thinking? | Pre | 48 | 2 | 1 | p = < 0.0001 |
| Post | 48 | 2 | 0 |
N = number of responses. Mean = Mean of Likert response on a scale of 1–4.