Table 2.

Mean supervisor competency rating (on seven point scale) of job performance in intervention and comparison groups after three months in practice

Competency domain	Intervention group*(n=20)	Comparison group†(n=20)	Difference (95% CI)	P value (two tailed)
Empathy and sensitivity	5.8	5.5	0.3 (−0.07 to 0.59)	0.12
Communication skills	5.8	5.5	0.3 (−0.02 to 0.60)	0.07
Problem solving	5.7	5.3	0.4 (0.02 to 0.80)	0.03
Professional integrity	5.9	5.6	0.3 (−0.14 to 0.59)	0.22
Coping with pressure	5.7	5.4	0.3 (−0.19 to 0.65)	0.27
Clinical expertise	5.9	5.4	0.5 (0.03 to 0.77)	0.03
Overall competency rating‡	34.8	33.0	1.8 (0.01 to 3.6)	0.04

^*Intervention group: mean age 26.6 (range 24-35); 5 men, 15 women; 90% white.

^†Comparison group: mean age 27.7 (range 23-31); 5 men, 15 women; 85% white.

^‡Maximum=42.