Table 3.

Mean* (SD) Scale Scores by Year of Training

Scale	Overall	PGY-1 (N = 52)	PGY-2 (N = 41)	PGY-3 (N = 39)	P value†
Clinical experience	1.84 (0.55)	2.03 (0.46)	1.81 (0.56)	1.61 (0.50)	<.001
Patient care and safety	2.64 (0.88)	3.04 (0.89)	2.43 (0.83)	2.24 (0.61)	<.001
Communication	1.98 (0.54)	1.96 (0.40)	1.84 (0.62)	2.15 (0.56)	.03
Satisfaction with training	3.12 (0.74)	3.38 (0.64)	3.07 (0.80)	2.76 (0.62)	<.001
Work–rest balance	2.95 (0.80)	3.43 (0.73)	2.70 (0.60)	2.57 (0.66)	<.001

*Mean scores on a 5-point Likert scale: 1 = most negative response; 3 = neutral response; 5 = most positive response.

^†Comparison between interns (PGY-1) and residents (PGY-2 and PGY-3)