Table 2 Knowledge Change and Clinical Skills Confidence Assessment

Knowledge Change

Module

Pre-test scores

mean ± SD (range)

Post-test scores

mean ± SD (range)

p-value*

Paediatric and Adolescent Medicine

22.8 ± 6.2 (1.5–37)

37.1 ± 5.4 (23.5–45)

< 0.001

Reproductive and Genitourinary concerns

15.8 ± 5.2 (0–28)

32.1 ± 5.2 (13–40)

< 0.001

Non-communicable Diseases

16.3 ± 5.0 (0 − 28.3)

34.2 ± 5.2 (20–41)

< 0.001

Infectious diseases & Health of Special Populations (geriatric &palliative care)

21.1 ± 5.6 (0–31)

36.8 ± 5.1 (26–43)

< 0.001

Beyond Infections (musculoskeletal, surgical, and gastroenterological conditions)

22.1 ± 7.4 (0–40)

36.9 ± 5.5 (20–45)

< 0.001

Confidence** in Performing Clinical Skills

Clinical Skills

Pre-session

Post -session

p-value

Ear examination (otoscopy)

2.3 ± 0.1

3.9 ± 0.1

< 0.001

Eye examination (fundoscopy)

1.7 ± 0.1

3.9 ± 0.1

< 0.001

Neck and thyroid examination

2.7 ± 0.1

4.4 ± 0.1

< 0.001

Use of peak flow meter and inhaler

2.6 ± 0.2

4.3 ± 0.1

< 0.001

Assess patient with chest pain

3.0 ± 0.1

4.5 ± 0.1

< 0.001

Breast examination

2.9 ± 0.1

4.7 ± 0.1

< 0.001

Vaginal examination

2.3 ± 0.2

4.3 ± 0.1

< 0.001

Shoulder examination

2.0 ± 0.1

4.1 ± 0.1

< 0.001

Knee examination

2.3 ± 0.1

4.3 ± 0.1

< 0.001

Foot examination for diabetes

2.5 ± 0.1

4.6 ± 0.1

< 0.001

Local anaesthesia

2.5 ± 0.2

4.4 ± 0.1

< 0.001

Management of abdominal emergencies

2.5 ± 0.2

4.2 ± 0.1

< 0.001