Table 2.
Pre- and post-clerkship scores of perceived self-efficacy
| Pre-clerkship scores | Post-clerkship scores | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category and questions | Median (min–max) | Mean (SD) | Median (min–max) | Mean (SD) | p value |
| I am able to | |||||
| Conduct an initial assessment of an acutely ill patient | 4(2–5) | 4.04(0.78) | 4(3–5) | 4.25(0.59) | 0.045 |
| Identify a “sick” vs. “non-sick” patient | 4(2–5) | 3.97(0.74) | 4(3–5) | 4.25(0.53) | 0.013 |
| Formulate a differential diagnosis list | 4(3–5) | 4.21(0.66) | 4(2–5) | 4.22(0.62) | 0.861 |
| Develop an appropriate management plan | 4(3–5) | 3.97(0.67) | 4(2–5) | 4.07(0.61) | 0.312 |
| Present cases in a formal setting | 4(2–5) | 3.37(0.94) | 4(3–5) | 3.73(0.86) | 0.019 |
| Perform wound closure and repair | 4(1–5) | 3.58(0.92) | 4(2–5) | 4.04(0.75) | 0.003 |
| Insert Foley catheter | 4(1–5) | 3.51(0.96) | 4(1–5) | 3.60(0.94) | 0.511 |
| Interpret EKG | 4(1–5) | 3.97(0.80) | 4(3–5) | 4.30(0.70) | 0.005 |
| Perform basic life support | 4(2–5) | 3.76(0.87) | 4(3–5) | 4.30(0.60) | < 0.001 |
| Participate medical resuscitation | 3(1–5) | 3.21(1.01) | 4(3–5) | 4.10(0.68) | < 0.001 |
| Participate trauma resuscitation | 3(1–5) | 3.15(0.97) | 4(3–5) | 4.21(0.66) | < 0.001 |
| Perform splinting/fracture care | 3(2–5) | 3.31(1.02) | 4(1–5) | 3.85(0.88) | < 0.001 |
| Place an IV access/venipuncture | 4(3–5) | 4.07(0.75) | 4(3–5) | 4.27(0.67) | 0.121 |
| Place a NG tube | 4(2–5) | 3.78(0.85) | 4(1–5) | 3.51(0.91) | 0.058 |
| Overall | 3.71 (2.3–5) | 3.75 (0.58) | 4 (2.9–5) | 4.08 (0.48) | < 0.001 |
p value Wilcoxon signed ranks test