Table 4 Changes in confidence and attitude in the care of patients with dermatological problems
| Â | Pre-course | Post-course | Wilcoxon signed rank test |
|---|---|---|---|
I am confident of diagnosing patients with common dermatological problems (e.g. eczema, allergy, drug eruptions, cutaneous infections) (n = 68) | Â | Â | Â |
   Strongly disagree | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) |  |
   Disagree | 26 (38.2%) | 6 (8.8%) | Z = -5.444, p < 0.001 |
   Agree | 39 (57.4%) | 44 (64.7%) |  |
   Strongly agree | 3 (4.4%) | 18 (26.5%) |  |
I am confident of managing common dermatological problems (n = 69) | Â | Â | Â |
   Strongly disagree | 0 (0.0%) | 1 (1.4%) |  |
   Disagree | 29 (42.0%) | 7 (10.1%) | Z = -4.545, p < 0.001 |
   Agree | 38 (55.1%) | 52 (75.4%) |  |
   Strongly agree | 2 (2.9%) | 9 (13.0%) |  |
I am confident of diagnosing malignant skin tumours (n = 68) | Â | Â | Â |
   Strongly disagree | 5 (7.4%) | 1 (1.5%) |  |
   Disagree | 32 (47.1%) | 18 (26.5%) | Z = -4.508, p < 0.001 |
   Agree | 29 (42.6%) | 42 (61.8%) |  |
   Strongly agree | 2 (2.9%) | 7 (10.3%) |  |
I am interested in following up patients with chronic dermatological problems (n = 68) | Â | Â | Â |
   Strongly disagree | 2 (2.9%) | 2 (2.9%) |  |
   Disagree | 25 (36.8%) | 13 (19.1%) | Z = -3.962, p < 0.001 |
   Agree | 36 (52.9%) | 41 (60.3%) |  |
   Strongly agree | 5 (7.4%) | 12 (17.6%) |  |