TABLE 2.
Self-assessment of knowledge in addiction medicine among trainees with matched pre and post test scores undergoing an addiction medicine rotation, with p-values, stratified by competency before and after rotation (n=142).
| Competency§ | Before rotation | After rotation | Mean difference M (SD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Substance use screening | 4.06 | 5.20 | 1.15 (1.84) *** |
| History taking | 4.00 | 5.33 | 1.33 (2.15) *** |
| Signs and symptoms examining | 3.70 | 5.12 | 1.42 (1.93) *** |
| Treating withdrawal | 3.63 | 4.85 | 1.23 (2.05) *** |
| Relapse prevention | 3.41 | 5.04 | 1.63 (2.63) *** |
| Nicotine use disorders | 3.85 | 5.06 | 1.20 (2.02) *** |
| Opioid use disorders | 3.65 | 5.25 | 1.60 (2.28) *** |
| Safe prescribing | 3.47 | 4.94 | 1.47 (2.48) *** |
| Biology of substance use disorders | 3.88 | 4.73 | 0.85 (1.86) *** |
| TOTAL | 33.65 | 45.53 | 11.87 (17.0) *** |
§
Please see Klimas et al (2017) for full details of competencies assessed.12
***
P-value < 0.0001;
Each competency was measured with a Likert-type scale, ranging from 1 (strongly disagree) – 7 (strongly agree), total possible score range: 9–63.