Table 1. Demographic and academic characteristics of the students. Curitiba, PR, Brazil, 2020.
| Characteristics | Intervention Group - (n=27) | Control Group (n=24) | Total | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | ||
| Age (years old), mean±standard deviation | 22.2±3.2 | 21.8±2.0 | 22±2.7 | 0.950* |
| Gender | ||||
| Female | 22 (81.5) | 20 (83.3) | 42 (82.4) | 1.00† |
| Male | 5 (18.5) | 4 (16.7) | 9 (17.6) | |
| Schooling | ||||
| First graduation | 27 (100.0) | 23 (95.8) | 50 (98.0) | 0.476† |
| Bachelor’s degree in another field | 0 (0.0) | 1 (4.2) | 1 (2.0) | |
| Perceived confidence to identify diagnoses | ||||
| Not at all confident | 1 (3.7) | 3 (12.5) | 4 (7.8) | 0.234† |
| Somewhat confident | 12 (44.4) | 13 (54.2) | 25 (49.0) | |
| Confident | 14 (51.9) | 7 (29.2) | 21 (41.2) | |
| No answer | 0 (0.0) | 1 (4.2) | 1 (2.0) | |
| Perceived confidence in the knowledge needed to identify diagnoses and causes | ||||
| A little | 5 (18.5) | 8 (33.3) | 13 (25.5) | 0.332† |
| Very much | 21 (77.8) | 15 (62.5) | 36 (70.6) | |
| Total | 1 (3.7) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (2.0) | |
| No answer | 0 (0.0) | 1 (4.2) | 1 (2.0) | |
| Perceived confidence in the knowledge needed to identify important clues | ||||
| Not at all confident | 0 (0.0) | 1 (4.2) | 1 (2.0) | 0.488† |
| Somewhat confident | 8 (29.6) | 10 (41.7) | 18 (35.3) | |
| Confident | 17 (63.0) | 11 (45.8) | 28 (54.9) | |
| Very confident | 2 (7.4) | 1 (4.2) | 3 (5.9) | |
| No answer | 0 (0.0) | 1 (4.2) | 1 (2.0) | |
| Perception regarding the use of knowledge from the care provided to a similar patient/personal experience | ||||
| Yes | 11 (40.7) | 10 (41.7) | 21 (41.2) | |
| No | 16 (59.3) | 13 (54.2) | 28 (54.9) | |
| No answer | 0 (0.0) | 1 (4.2) | 1 (2.0) | |
*Mann-Whitney’s test; †Fisher’s Exact test