Table 4.
Differences in the number of points achieved in the OSCE station with and without phone call distraction. Negative values indicate less points in the OSCE station with phone call distraction.
| Step | Mean Difference |
p |
|---|---|---|
| Medical History | ||
| Pain (where, how, when, why) | 0.0136 | .573 |
| Vegetative Symptoms (nausea, vomiting, fever, bowel movements) | -0.0408 | .287 |
| Prior medical history (prior illnesses, prior operations) | -0.1463 | <.001 |
| Medications and allergies | -0.1531 | <.001 |
| Physical Examination | ||
| Correct positioning of the patient | 0.098 | <.001 |
| Inspection (verbalizing the results) | -0.1469 | <.001 |
| Auscultation of the abdomen in all four quadrants | -0.0435 | .032 |
| Percussion of the abdomen | -0.185 | <.001 |
| Palpation of the abdomen (starting in a non-painful region) | -0.0027 | .707 |
| Signs (depending on the scenario) | -0.0218 | .195 |
| Diverticulitis: rebound tenderness | ||
| Cholecystitis: Murphy’s sign | ||
| Appendicitis: Blumberg’s sign | ||
| Diagnosis | ||
| Naming the correct diagnosis and further diagnostic steps | -0.0476 | .136 |
| Communication | ||
| Communication with the patient (professional behavior, clear communication, showing empathy, hygiene) | -0.0068 | .495 |