TABLE 2.
Results of the questionnaire distributed before and after the educational intervention (n = 36).
| Category | Question | Mean Score Before Intervention (SD)a | Mean Score After Intervention (SD)a | P-Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perceived Knowledge | I know what occurs at an AA meeting. | 5.2 (2.3) | 8.1 (0.9) | < 0.001 |
| Perceived Knowledge | I understand the role of a sponsor in the AA program. | 6.3 (2.2) | 8.0 (1.0) | < 0.001 |
| Perceived Effectiveness of AA | I believe that AA is an effective treatment option to help alcoholics to remain abstinent. | 7.6 (1.2) | 8.1 (0.9) | 0.008 |
| Comfort with AA | I would be comfortable referring a patient to AA. | 7.4 (2.2) | 8.4 (0.9) | 0.003 |
| Comfort with AA | I would be comfortable asking my alcoholic patient how well AA is working for him. | 8.3 (1.2) | 8.5 (0.9) | 0.4 |
| Comfort with AA | I would be comfortable asking my alcoholic patient about his rapport with his sponsor. | 7.6 (1.5) | 8.4 (1.0) | 0.002 |
| Comfort with AA | I am comfortable with the importance of spirituality in AA. | 6.3 (2.4) | 7.4 (1.7) | 0.008 |
a
Nine-point scale where 1 = strongly disagree and 9 = strongly agree