Table 2.
Satisfaction evaluation through proportions of a simplified Likert score in the simulation and self-study groups (n = 53), and statistical analysis between groups* (p).
| Question | Simplified Likert score | Simulation (n = 27) | Self-study (n = 26) | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| “I consolidated the knowledge acquired in theoretical class” | Negative | 0 | 23% | 0.0266 |
| No opinion | 0 | 0 | ||
| Positive | 100% | 77% | 0.0266 | |
| "I learnt something new" | Negative | 0 | 23% | 0.0266 |
| No opinion | 0 | 0 | ||
| Positive | 100% | 77% | 0.0266 | |
| "My perception of labour and delivery mechanisms improved" | Negative | 4% | 46% | 0.0011 |
| No opinion | 0 | 8% | 0.4544 | |
| Positive | 96% | 46% | <0.0001 | |
| "I was satisfied with the knowledge acquired" | Negative | 4% | 27% | 0.0481 |
| No opinion | 0 | 12% | 0.2214 | |
| Positive | 96% | 61% | 0.0054 | |
| "It diminished my anxiety towards future attendance of childbirth" | Negative | 19% | 46% | 0.0628 |
| No opinion | 7% | 19% | 0.3870 | |
| Positive | 74% | 35% | 0.0091 | |
| “It increased my confidence on the capacity to assist childbirth” | Negative | 11% | 65% | <0.0001 |
| No opinion | 0 | 8% | 0.4544 | |
| Positive | 89% | 27% | 0,17232 | |
| “Overall satisfaction” | Negative | 6% | 38% | <0.0001 |
| No opinion | 1% | 8% | 0.0113 | |
| Positive | 93% | 54% | <0.0001 | |
*Hypothesis test using the z-statistic with continuity correction.