Table 3.
Immediate Impact of the 3-day On-site Intervention (N = 42)
| Assessment | Pre | Post | Mean Difference (95% CI) | D* | P† |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score Geriatrics Knowledge Test, % (SD), n = 32 | 77.60 (12.8) | 76.22 (9.28) | −3.44 to 6.22 | – | .56 |
| Score on the Geriatrics Attitude Scale‡ (SD), n = 32 | 3.96 (.32) | 3.96 (.46) | −.12 to.098 | – | .96 |
| G-CEL Q Perception, % (SD), n = 38 | |||||
| Knowledge of geriatric principles | 59.04 (16.10) | 80. 14 (9.70) | 21.10 (16.30 to 25.90) | 1.15 | <.001 |
| Value of learning geriatric principles for care | 68.55 (22.65) | 83.51 (13.33) | 14.96 (10.00 to 19.92) | 0.99 | <.001 |
| Efficacy of teaching geriatrics | 61.24 (21.11) | 80.02 (12.92) | 18.78 (13.20 to 24.35) | 1.11 | <.001 |
CI confidence interval. d the effect size of Cohen’s d
*calculated using the paired difference not the original standard deviation16
†p value by paired t test
‡Maximum score of 5, indicating agreement