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. 2019 Apr;11(2):196–201. doi: 10.4300/JGME-D-18-00543.1

Table 2.

Change in Resident Knowledge, Attitudes, and Preparedness From Matched Precurriculum and Postcurriculum Surveys

Control (n = 37) Intervention (n = 37) P Value
Pre Post Change Pre Post Change
Knowledge, % correcta 58 59 1 56 58 2 .62
Attitudesb
 Importantb 4.14 4.05 –0.08 4.38 4.32 –0.05 .84
 Enjoyc 4.16 4.14 –0.03 4.35 4.38 0.03 .69
Preparednessd
 Treat an NSTEMI/STEMIe 3.73 4.14 0.41 3.97 4.27 0.30 .51
 Treat CHFe 3.81 4.27 0.46 4.08 4.35 0.27 .29
 Interpret RHC datae 3.14 3.95 0.81 3.27 4.16 0.89 .68
 Start inotropese 2.89 3.62 0.73 3.24 3.86 0.62 .63
 Identify arrhythmias 3.35 3.86 0.51 3.32 4.05 0.73 .24
 Order a stress test 3.24 3.51 0.27 3.22 3.92 0.70 .05
 Treat PCA patients 2.73 3.62 0.86 3.03 3.84 0.81 .76
 Interpret echocardiograms 2.43 3.00 0.57 2.84 3.43 0.59 .89
 Manage IABP 1.89 2.57 0.68 1.89 2.68 0.78 .66
 Identify an NSTEMI/STEMI 4.03 4.19 0.16 4.14 4.41 0.27 .46
 Treat valvular disease 2.84 3.35 0.51 2.97 3.49 0.51 > .99
 Perform a preoperative evaluation 3.43 3.38 –0.05 3.51 3.62 0.11 .36

Abbreviations: NSTEMI, non-ST elevation myocardial infarction; STEMI, ST elevation myocardial infarction; CHF, congestive heart failure; RHC, right heart catheterization; PCA, post–cardiac arrest; IABP, intra-aortic balloon pump.

a 

Knowledge scores are percent correct out of 20 MKSAP questions.

b 

Attitudes of residents toward teaching were assessed using a Likert scale response (1, strongly disagree, to 5, strongly agree) to the statement: “It is important for the faculty and fellows to teach outside of rounds.”

c 

Attitudes of residents toward teaching were assessed using a Likert scale response (1, strongly disagree, to 5, strongly agree) to the statement: “I enjoy faculty and fellow teaching sessions.”

d 

Preparedness score is Likert-type scale (1, strongly disagree, to 5, strongly agree) to the statement: “I feel prepared to…”.

e 

Topics covered in the flipped classroom curriculum.