Table 2.

Change in confidence per outcome for matched cohort (n=38)

Outcome	Mean change in confidence FiY1s (n=25)	Mean change in confidence non-FiY1s (n=13)	Difference in mean change in confidence (unadjusted)	Beta coefficient	95% CI	P value
Confidence in starting FY1	0.48	−0.23	0.71	0.620	0.072 to 1.167	0.028
In using IT systems at BSUH	0.92	−0.08	1.00	0.785	−0.052 to 1.621	0.065
In writing discharge summaries (TTOs i.e. 'to take out')	0.96	0.38	0.58	0.524	−0.237 to 1.286	0.171
In making referrals	1.16	0.46	0.70	0.596	−0.154 to 1.347	0.116
In requesting imaging	0.80	0.69	0.11	−0.011	−0.849 to 0.827	0.979
In speaking to relatives of patients	0.64	0.15	0.49	0.439	−0.325 to 1.204	0.251
Performing venepuncture	0.36	−0.08	0.44	0.466	0.011 to 0.920	0.045
Performing intravenous cannulation	0.48	−0.15	0.63	0.662	0.030 to 1.294	0.041
Performing an arterial puncture (an ABG)	0.48	−0.08	0.56	0.598	−0.273 to 1.469	0.172
Administering intravenous infusions and fluid prescriptions	0.20	0.08	0.12	0.106	−0.619 to 0.832	0.768
Prescribing blood and blood products	0.52	0.23	0.29	0.243	−0.343 to 0.828	0.405
Urethral catheterisation (male)	0.00	−0.31	0.31	0.224	−0.443 to 0.891	0.500
Recognises, assesses and initiates management of the acutely ill patient	0.32	−0.38	0.70	0.666	0.030 to 1.301	0.041
Obtains history, performs clinical examination and formulates differential diagnosis and management plan	0.32	0.08	0.24	0.155	−0.412 to 0.723	0.582
Requests relevant investigations and acts on results	0.48	−0.08	0.56	0.615	−0.057 to 1.288	0.072
Prescribes safely	0.20	0.15	0.05	−0.029	−0.460 to 0.402	0.891
Is trained and manages cardiac and respiratory arrest	0.24	0.31	−0.07	−0.105	−0.726 to 0.515	0.732
Manages palliative and end-of-life care	0.60	−0.08	0.68	0.562	−0.132 to 1.255	0.109

ABG, arterial blood gas; BSUH, Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals; FY1, Foundation Year 1; IT, information technology.