Table 3.
Learner confidence in overarching competencies (n = 36, df = 34), range [0–4]
| Overarching competencies | Pretest M (SD) | Posttest M (SD) | t | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I am confident in my ability to facilitate patient-centered care that is compassionate, appropriate, and effective for the treatment of cancer and the promotion of health | 3.34 (.873) | 3.54 (.505) | − 1.125 | 0.268 |
| I am confident in my ability to demonstrate basic understanding of cancer, healthcare systems, and how patients access care and services across the cancer continuum to support and assist patients | 3.37 (.770) | 3.49 (.562) | − 0.780 | 0.441 |
| I am confident in my ability to improve patient navigation processes through continual self-evaluation and quality improvement and promote and advance the profession | 3.17 (.891) | 3.51 (.507) | − 2.095 | 0.044 |
| I am confident in my ability to demonstrate interpersonal and communication skills that result in the effective exchange of information and collaboration with patients, their families, and health professionals | 3.51 (.781) | 3.54 (.505) | − 0.172 | 0.865 |
| I am confident in my ability to demonstrate a commitment to carrying out professional responsibilities and an adherence to ethical principles | 3.31 (.900) | 3.63 (.490) | − 1.769 | 0.086 |
| I am confident in my ability to demonstrate an awareness of and responsiveness to the larger context and system of healthcare, as well as the ability to call effectively on other resources in the system to provide optimal healthcare | 3.11 (.718) | 3.46 (.561) | − 2.240 | 0.032 |
| I am confident in my ability to demonstrate ability to engage in an interprofessional team in a manner that optimizes safe, effective patient- and population-centered care | 3.29 (.926) | 3.54 (.505) | − 1.358 | 0.183 |
| I am confident in my ability to demonstrate qualities required to sustain lifelong personal and professional growth | 3.37 (.877) | 3.46 (.780) | − 0.393 | 0.697 |
Italics represents statistically significance at p <. 05