Table 1.
Combined and Case-Specific Scoring for Standardized Patient Exam
| Case Version | Group comparison p-value | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alcohol Negative n = 81 | Alcohol Positive n = 75 | Overall N = 156 | ||
| Assessed history of sexually transmitted diseases | 91% | 80% | 86% | 0.042 |
| Assessed history of prior birth control use | 98% | 88% | 93% | 0.020 |
| Discussed options for birth control use | 89% | 81% | 85% | 0.167 |
| Asked patient about alcohol use and amount | 54% | 53% | 54% | 0.902 |
| Asked patient about tobacco use and amount | 85% | 84% | 85% | 0.838 |
| Advised patient of health benefits of quitting or the risks of using hormonal birth control while smoking | 88% | 81% | 85% | 0.274 |
| Assessed patient’s readiness to quit smoking | 60% | 41% | 51% | 0.025 |
| Assisted patient with quitting smoking* | 75% | 67% | 71% | 0.234 |
| Scheduled a follow up visit to re-evaluate patient’s tobacco use or quit attempt | 33% | 36% | 35% | 0.726 |
| Tobacco treatment summary score: M (SD) | 56% (0.28) | 51% (0.30) | 53% (0.29) | 0.247 |
| Clinical performance summary score: M (SD) | 84% (0.11) | 81% (0.13) | 83% (0.12) | 0.173 |
| Would return to see this doctor again | 95% | 84% | 90% | 0.023 |
*Credit for assistance included either setting a quit date within 2 weeks, recommending cessation pharmacotherapy, encouraging alternative coping strategies for stress and anxiety, or referring to a quit smoking program, quitline or other support group