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Table 3 Reported changes in referrals and engagement in the care of patients with dermatological problems

From: What are the learning outcomes of a short postgraduate training course in dermatology for primary care doctors?

 

Pre-course

Post-course

Wilcoxon

signed rank

test

Percentage of patients with dermatological

problems being referred to dermatologist* (n = 60)

   

   0 - 10

22 (36.7%)

30 (50.0%)

 

   11 - 20

10 (16.7%)

7 (11.7%)

 

   21 - 30

5 (8.4%)

7 (11.7%)

Z = 4.547, p < 0.001

   31 - 40

1 (1.7%)

3 (5.0%)

 

   41 - 50

10 (16.7%)

8 (13.3%)

 

   Over 50

12 (20.0%)

5 (8.3%)

 

Of all the referrals to dermatologist, percentage of

patients being referred at first consultation* (n = 60)

   

   0

10 (16.7%)

11 (18.3%)

 

   1 - 20

22 (36.7%)

27 (45.0%)

 

   21 - 40

5 (8.3%)

7 (11.7%)

Z = 3.905, p < 0.001

   41 - 60

9 (15.0%)

8 (13.3%)

 

   61 - 80

6 (10.0%)

2 (3.3%)

 

   81 - 100

8 (13.3%)

5 (8.3%)

 

Number of patients with dermatological problems

seen per week (n = 67)

   

   0 - 5

21 (31.3%)

12 (17.9%)

 

   6 - 10

11 (16.4%)

17 (25.4%)

 

   11 - 15

15 (22.4%)

16 (23.9%)

Z = -3.771, p < 0.001

   16 - 20

6 (9.0%)

5 (7.5%)

 

   Over 20

14 (20.9%)

17 (25.4%)

 
  1. Percentages refer to valid responses only. The pair of responses would be excluded in the analysis if either the response to pre- or post-course is missing. *No pre-specified percentages for selection in this question. Respondents were allowed to write the percentages themselves. These percentages were grouped as ranges here.