Table 2.

Students' pre- and post-course scores for self-perceived IM* -related skills (Scores range from 1, "very low"; to 5, "very high").

IM-Related Skill	All Respondents	With Past IM Experience	With No IM Experience	P value
N	137	42	95
SK-1. Taking an IM History	Pre:1.94 ± 1.09 Post: 3.52 ± 0.78	Pre: 1.93 ± 0.97 Post: 3.50 ± 0.68	Pre: 1.92 ± 1.15 Post: 3.56 ± 0.78	P1 = 0.95 P2 < 0.0001 P3 < 0.0001 P4 = 0.33
SK-2. Talking to a patient with an "Alternative" health belief	Pre: 2.23 ± 1.13 Post: 3.47 ± 0.78	Pre: 2.43 ± 1.25 Post: 3.53 ± 0.64	Pre: 2.12 ± 1.06 Post: 3.46 ± 0.84	P1 = 0.14 P2 < 0.0001 P3 < 0.0001 P4 = 0.25
SK-3. Referring patients to an IM Service	Pre: 1.76 ± 0.97 Post: 3.14 ± 0.98	Pre: 1.76 ± 0.93 Post: 3.15 ± 1.00	Pre: 1.72 ± 0.96 Post: 3.17 ± 0.96	P1 = 0.79 P2 < 0.0001 P3 < 0.0001 P4 = 0.57
SK-4. Assessing IM benefits	Pre: 1.95 ± 1.09 Post: 3.01 ± 0.93	Pre: 2.05 ± 1.21 Post: 3.08 ± 1.07	Pre: 1.89 ± 1.06 Post: 3.01 ± 0.86	P1 = 0.46 P2 < 0.0001 P3 < 0.0001 P4 = 0.73
SK-5. Assessing IM risks	Pre: 1.91 ± 1.12 Post: 3.13 ± 0.89	Pre: 1.98 ± 1.22 Post: 3.23 ± 1.00	Pre: 1.85 ± 1.07 Post: 3.12 ± 0.82	P1 = 0.55 P2 < 0.0001 P3 < 0.0001 P4 = 0.91
SK-6. Working with a non-medical IM practitioner	Pre: 2.09 ± 1.12 Post: 3.60 ± 0.91	Post: 2.19 ± 1.19 Post: 3.40 ± 0.88	Pre: 2.02 ± 1.08 Post: 3.62 ± 0.86	P1 = 0.41 P2 < 0.0001 P3 < 0.0001 P4 = 0.66
Overall Skill Scores	Pre: 1.98 ± 0.92 Post: 3.31 ± 0.63	Pre: 2.06 ± 0.91 Post: 3.34 ± 0.63	Pre: 1.91 ± 0.92 Post: 3.32 ± 0.59	P1 = 0.43 P2 < 0.0001 P3 < 0.0001 P4 = 0.49

*IM, integrative medicine.

P¹, comparison of baseline scores between students with and without prior IM experience.

P², within-group comparison (pre- and post-course) among students with prior IM experience.

P³, within-group comparison (pre- and post-course) among students without prior IM experience.

P⁴, between-group comparison in pre- and post-course changes (Delta) among those with and without prior IM experience.