Table 1.
Changes in confidence in generic skills in prescribing before and after the program
| Percentage rating as fully confident/confident (n)1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pre | Post2 | |
| Selecting appropriate medications for a condition | 13% (2) | 88% (14) |
| Writing an inpatient prescription | 25% (4) | 100% (16) |
| Writing an outpatient prescription | 6% (1) | 88% (14) |
| Taking a medication history | 75% (12) | 100% (16) |
| Identifying potential drug interactions | 6% (1) | 69% (11) |
| Identifying potential adverse drug reactions | 19% (3) | 69% (11) |
| Monitoring the effectiveness of a medication | 19% (3) | 81% (13) |
| Planning discharge medications | 13% (2) | 94% (15) |
1. Students rating as either ‘Confident in most cases but would like more experience’ or ‘Fully confident in most cases’
2. All results p < 0.05 based on permutation test across the four rating categories compared to baseline