Table 6.
Summary Findings of Educational Domains, comparing Cuban-trained and South African-trained Participants
| Domain | α | n | Cuban-trained | South African-trained | 95% CL | t | df | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean(SD) | n | Mean(SD) | ||||||
| Appropriateness of training | .96 | 28 | 4.31(0.57) | 42 | 3.51(0.78) | [0.46, 1.14] | 4.67*** | 68 |
| Knowledge and skills acquired in talking to patients, relatives of patients and other professional team members | .84 | 29 | 4.52(0.48) | 42 | 4.12(0.53) | [0.16, 0.65] | 3.27** | 69 |
| Knowledge and skills acquired in clinical work | .87 | 29 | 4.34(0.79) | 42 | 4.14(0.61) | [−0.14, 0.53] | 1.18 | 69 |
| Current ability to perform clinical skills without direct supervision | .92 | 29 | 4.35(0.70) | 42 | 3.30(0.78) | [0.69, 1.41] | 5.81*** | 69 |
α = Cronbach’s alpha *p < .05 **p < .01 ***p < .001