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. 2017 Sep 6;17:152. doi: 10.1186/s12909-017-0991-3

Table 3.

Average score and standard deviation of knowledge in pre-test and post-test according to the methods of formation (via internet and via DVD), according to the professions and the characteristics of the HTA (simple HTA, resistant or complicated HTA, useful knowledge of HTA)

Groups Number of Participants Average score before training (Sda) Average Score after training (Sda) Average profit p-value
By training modality
 Internet 56 7 (2,5) 14 (2,5) 7 <0,001
 DVD 36 7 (2.4) 15 (2,7) 8 <0,001
By profession
 Doctors Internet 24 7 (3,1) 14 (2,4) 7 <0,001
 Doctors DVD 24 8 (2,3) 16 (2,7) 8 <0,001
 Paramedics Internet 32 7 (2,4) 14 (2,2) 7 <0,001
 Paramedics DVD 12 7 (3,2) 14 (2,7) 7 <0,001
By hypertension characteristics
 HTA simple7 items Internet 56 4 (1,25) 5 (1,07) 1 <0,001
 DVD 36 4 (0,90) 5 (0,90) 1 <0,007
Complicated and resistant HTA 6 items
 Internet 56 1 (0,6) 4 (1,16) 3 <0,001
 DVD 36 1 (0,7) 5 (1,1) 4 <0,001
Useful HTA 7 items
 Internet 56 2 (1,11) 5 (1,03) 3 <0,001
 DVD 36 1 (0,8) 5 (1,06) 4 <0,001

Sd a Standard deviation