Table 3.

Topic-specific Mean Self-confidence Scores for the Intervention and Control Groups

Physical Diagnosis Topic*	Intervention Group (N = 32)	Control Group (N = 50)	P Value
Overall†	4.6	4.1	.037
Carotid bruits	4.7	4.6	.76
Systolic murmurs	5.5	6.1	.63
Deep-vein thrombosis	4.4	3.9	.032
Ascites	5.6	4.5	<.001
Splenomegaly	4.7	3.6	<.001
Jugular venous distension	5.0	4.5	.07
Low-back pain	5.1	3.1	<.001
Hypovolemia	4.9	4.3	.01

^*Participants' confidence assessed for each physical diagnosis skill on 7-point Likert scale, 7 indicating “very confident” and 1 indicating “not confident.” Mean scores compared.

^†As assessed by response on 7-point Likert scale to the question “In general, how confident are you in your physical diagnosis skills?”