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. 2024 Sep 13;19(9):e0306618. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0306618

Table 5. Changes in perceived knowledge from unpaired, unequal T-tests.

Knowledge Areas Pre-Webinar Post-PCQI Change in Perceived Knowledge
Mean SD Mean SD
Non-Food Safety Areas
Audit 2.2 1.0 3.7 0.9 1.5*
PC Steps 2.6 1.0 4.3 0.6 1.7*
Cost 1.9 1.0 3.2 1.0 1.3*
Average 2.2 3.7 1.5
Food Safety Areas
Food Risk 2.8 1.1 4.1 0.8 1.4*
FSMA 2.4 0.9 3.6 0.6 1.2*
Hazards 2.4 1.0 4.0 0.7 1.6*
Recall 2.7 1.2 4.0 0.7 1.4*
Verification 2.2 1.0 4.0 0.7 1.9*
Process Flow 2.5 1.1 4.2 0.7 1.7*
Product Description 2.6 1.0 4.2 0.6 1.6*
FSP Steps 2.8 1.0 4.2 0.6 1.5*
GMP 2.9 1.0 4.2 0.5 1.3*
GSP 3.7 0.9 4.3 0.6 0.6*
PC Rule 2.1 0.9 4.2 0.5 2.0*
Records 3.2 1.0 4.3 0.6 1.2*
Average 2.7 4.1 1.4
N = 80 N = 25

Note: Statistical significance denoted by *, from unpaired T-test with p>0.05. 5-point Likert scale from “Not knowledgeable at all” to “Extremely knowledgeable”.