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Table 2 Results of the pre-post questionnaire to various aspects of ultrasound

From: Teaching ultrasound in a curricular course according to certified EFSUMB standards during undergraduate medical education: a prospective study

Questionaire ultrasound-training in undergraduate medical education

Statement

Pre-mean

Post-mean

Difference

Significance

I have sufficient technical knowledge about the ultrasound examination

1.98

3.61

↓*, d=1.635

p<.001

I have enough self-assurance in the use of ultrasound 

1.94

3.51

↓*, d=1.568

p<.001

I am motivated to perform the ultrasound examination in patients

4.69

4.66

(↓)

n.s.

I consider a further career in the speciality of internal medicine.

3.48

3.59

(↑)

n.s.

I enjoyed the training (in terms of positive stimulation)

-

3.99

-

-

The training improved my skills with respect to a better understanding of pathophysiology and anatomy of internal diseases

-

4.08

-

-

  1. Level of agreement on a 5-point Likert-scale (strongly agree = 5, agree = 4, neither agree nor disagree = 3, disagree = 2, strongly disagree = 1).