Table 3.
Pre and post course questionnaire groupings and results.
| Cronbach's alpha | Median scores (n = 23) | Total scores (n = 23) | Wilcoxon signed rank test | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre | Post | Pre | Post | |||
| Group 1—Trainees' perceived risk of using ultrasound in pregnancy | ||||||
| 1. I believe that ultrasound has risks for the mother | 0.812 | 2 | 1 | 40 | 31 | p = 0.027 |
| 2. I believe that ultrasound has risks for the baby | 2 | 1 | 41 | 32 | ||
| Group 2—Trainees' beliefs about the role of ultrasound in antenatal care | ||||||
| 1. I believe that every pregnant woman should have an ultrasound scan | 0.885 | 5 | 5 | 102 | 99 | p = 0.092 |
| 2. I believe that providing an ultrasound scan will improve maternity care | 5 | 5 | 101 | 110 | ||
| 3. I believe that it is important to perform ultrasound scans to determine number of fetuses | 5 | 5 | 99 | 113 | ||
| 4. I believe that it is important to perform ultrasound scans to determine fetal viability | 5 | 5 | 100 | 110 | ||
| 5. I believe that it is important to perform ultrasound scans to determine gestational age | 5 | 5 | 99 | 110 | ||
| 6. I believe that midwives should perform ultrasound scans | 5 | 5 | 100 | 111 | ||
| Group 3—Trainee confidence in performing ultrasound examinations | ||||||
| 1. I am confident in discussing the reasons for doing an ultrasound scan in pregnancy with clients | 0.863 | 4 | 5 | 94 | 112 | p = <0.0001 |
| 2. I am confident in discussing the process of doing an ultrasound scan with clients | 4 | 5 | 85 | 111 | ||
| 3. I am confident in setting up and using an ultrasound machine | 3 | 5 | 73 | 108 | ||
| 4. I am confident in cleaning and storing an ultrasound machine | 3 | 5 | 73 | 105 | ||
| 5. I am confident to perform an unsupervised obstetric ultrasound scan to determine number of fetuses | 2 | 5 | 58 | 102 | ||
| 6. I am confident to perform an unsupervised obstetric ultrasound scan to determine fetal viability | 2 | 5 | 63 | 104 | ||
| 7. I am confident to perform an unsupervised obstetric ultrasound scan to determine gestational age | 2 | 5 | 59 | 99 | ||
| 8. I am confident in asking for help | 5 | 5 | 96 | 107 | ||
| Group 4—Trainees attitudes toward incorporating ultrasound into their own practice | ||||||
| 1. I am interested in performing basic obstetric ultrasound scans | 0.554 | 5 | 5 | 106 | 112 | p = 0.248 |
| 2. I have time to incorporate ultrasound scans into my antenatal clinics | 4 | 5 | 89 | 106 | p = 0.016 | |