Table 3 Percentage of student completing checklist items
Checklist Item | Student performance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | FM (n = 19) | A/G (n = 23) | 1st (n = 24) | 3rd (n = 18) | ALL (n = 42) |
Non-technology items (8) | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Asked how long I would be staying | 89% | 100% | 100% | 89% | 95% |
Asked if I had any medical problems | 84% | 96% | 96% | 83% | 90% |
Asked if I take any medications | 68% | 83% | 71% | 83% | 76% |
Asked if I smoked | 26% | 35% | 46% | 11% | 31% |
Asked me about prior immunizations | 89% | 100% | 92% | 100% | 95% |
Discussed protection from insect bites | 74% | 78% | 75% | 78% | 76% |
Offered a tetanus shot | 84% | 83% | 79% | 89% | 83% |
Offered any other type of injection | 74% | 83% | 71% | 89% | 79% |
Technology items (13) | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Asked if I would be providing health care on my travels | 21% | 0% | 8% | 11% | 10% |
Asked if I would be working with animals on my travels | 37% | 57% | 50% | 44% | 48% |
Asked if I would be outdoors or have contact with mosquitoes on my travels | 74% | 74% | 79% | 72% | 74% |
Sat so that I could see the Internet information on the tablet screen | 68% | 74% | 67% | 78% | 71% |
Offered a choice of medication options | 47% | 48% | 42% | 50% | 48% |
Clearly outlined the recommendations for medications and shots | 68% | 91% | 71% | 100% | 71% |
Accessed information using the tablet PC during the encounter | 84% | 96% | 83% | 100% | 90% |
Accessed information using the palm pilot during the encounter | 58% | 65% | 58% | 67% | 62% |
Discussed drinking water and food safety | 95% | 96% | 100% | 89% | 95% |
Advised me not to swim in fresh water | 26% | 30% | 29% | 28% | 29% |
Offered medication to prevent malaria | 100% | 96% | 96% | 100% | 98% |
Told me about the potential interaction between my antacids and new medicine | 37% | 39% | 29% | 56% | 38% |
Gave recommendations on how to take the medication with my antacids or advised me to stop antacids | 32% | 22% | 21% | 39% | 26% |
Sub-score technology items (of 13) | 7.5 | 7.9 | 7.3 | 8.3 | 7.7 |
OVERALL SCORE (Of 23) | 13.4 | 14.4 | 13.6 | 14.6 | 14.0 |