Table 5.

RCT self-reported gains in confidence before and after FT^a

	Before			After
Learning objective	n	Mean	SD	n	Mean	SD	Difference*
Ability to establish constructive group dynamics	31	3.16	0.523	31	3.55	0.506	p = 0.001
Ability to facilitate a functional small group discussion	31	3.39	0.495	31	3.68	0.475	p = 0.003
Ability to draw out diverse perspectives in a group discussion	31	3.06	0.680	31	3.58	0.502	p < 0.001
Ability to deal with challenging behaviors within a small group	31	2.90	0.651	31	3.48	0.508	p < 0.001
Ability to implement the mentor training curriculum at your institution	31	2.39	0.761	31	3.55	0.506	p < 0.001

*Significant statistical difference in ratings before and after FT was determined by Wilcoxon signed-rank test.

^aMean retrospective confidence gains in facilitation skills before and after FT designed for trainers involved in the RCT (n = 31). Confidence was rated on a four-point Likert-like scale with 1 = no confidence, 2 = low confidence, 3 = some confidence, and 4 = much confidence.