Table 2B.
Self-assessments of Skill Level With Common Geriatric Care Tasks, Listed by Ascending Current Rating on a Five-Point Likert Scale (1=Not at All Skillful, 5=Very Skillful)
| Variable | Prior to Residency Mean=2.722, SD=0.30 (Cα=0.869) | Current Mean=3.68, SD=0.23 (Cα=0.930) |
|---|---|---|
| Mean (SD) Range: 1–5 | ||
| Attending to elder abuse | 2.06 (0.93) | 3.05 (1.02) |
| Referring patients to appropriate community resources to optimize their care | 2.06 (0.85) | 3.22 (0.88) |
| Recognizing elder abuse | 2.35 (0.85) | 3.36 (0.96) |
| Identifying red flags in capacity to drive | 2.43 (0.89) | 3.45 (0.91) |
| Discussing advance directives | 2.25 (0.89) | 3.45 (1.04) |
| Attending to caregiver stress | 2.51 (0.83) | 3.46 (0.87) |
| Optimizing medication | 2.30 (0.82) | 3.54 (0.79) |
| Discussing and assisting with changes in living environment | 2.59 (0.79) | 3.57 (0.78) |
| Discussing concerns over patients with dementia with families and caregivers | 2.66 (0.79) | 3.63 (0.81) |
| Recognizing caregiver stress | 2.98 (0.83) | 3.71 (0.79) |
| Collaborating with other health care professionals in the community (pharmacist, nurse, social worker, occupational therapist, etc) | 2.69 (0.99) | 3.81 (0.84) |
| Assessing mental capacity for ADLs and IADLs | 3.08 (0.84) | 3.83 (0.83) |
| Assessing functional status | 2.88 (0.77) | 3.86 (0.71) |
| Doing a physical exam | 3.46 (0.69) | 4.20 (0.64) |
Abbreviations: ADLs, activities of daily living; IADLs, instrumental activities of daily living.