Table 3. Comparison of 4-Habit Coding Scheme scores for medical student consultations recorded during first and second semesters.
| Habit [range] | 1st semester (n = 115) | 2nd semester (n = 85) | P | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Invest in the beginning [6–30] | 17.54 | (2.56) | 19.83 | (2.56) | < .001 |
| 2. Elicit the patient’s perspective [3–15] | 8.88 | (1.93) | 10.98 | (1.63) | < .001 |
| 3. Demonstrate empathy [4–20] | 13.02 | (3.34) | 14.36 | (2.43) | < .001 |
| 4. Invest in the end [10–50] | 31.84 | (5.95) | 31.84 | (35.70) | < .001 |
| Overall [23–115] | 71.28 | (12.09) | 80.87 | (10.77) | < .001 |
* Values are mean (standard deviation)