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Table 3 Doctors responses to key questions on the Acceptability and Practice Change surveys by study group

From: Evaluation of an online interactive Diabetes Needs Assessment Tool (DNAT) versus online self-directed learning: a randomised controlled trial

 

N (%) Strongly agree + agree Intervention Group

N (%) Strongly agree + agree Control Group

Difference (95% CI)

ACCEPTABILITY SURVEY

   

The learning materials have improved my overall understanding of the management of diabetes

237/285 (83.1)

251/295 (85.1)

-1.9 (-7.9 to 4.0)

The learning materials covered important subjects/areas

244/285 (85.6)

269/294 (91.5)

-5.9 (-11.2 to -0.7)

Locating relevant content in the learning materials was easy

189/285 (66.3)

187293 (63.9)

2.5 (-5.3 to 10.2)

The learning materials were relevant for my professional development

243/285 (85.3)

258/294 (87.8)

-2.5 (-8.1 to 3.1)

The learning materials helped me to achieve my personal learning objectives

183/285 (64.2)

195/295 (66.1)

-1.9 (-9.6 to 5.8)

The learning materials have made me aware of my potential knowledge gaps/learning needs

257/285 (90.1)

260/295(88.1)

2.0 (-3.1 to 7.2)

The learning experience has changed/will change how I will treat patients with diabetes under certain circumstances

220/285 (77.2)

224/295 (75.9)

1.3 (-5.6 to 8.1)

The learning materials have helped me to improve my skills in diabetes management

216/285 (75.8)

227/295 (77.0)

-1.2 (-8.1 to 5.7)

The learning materials have made me aware of the potential gaps in my practical skills

213/285 (74.7)

220/295 (74.6)

0.2 (-6.9 to 7.2)

What I have learnt will influence my professional practice

240/285 (84.2)

251/294 (85.4)

-1.2 (-7.1 to 4.7)

Needs assessment tool was easy to use

233/284 (82.0)

NA

NA

Needs assessment tool helped to identify my learning needs

207/284 (72.9)

NA

NA

Needs assessment tool helped to identify skills I needed to improve

191/284 (67.3)

NA

NA

Needs assessment tool gave me suggestions for further reading in areas that were important to me

194/284 (68.3)

NA

NA

Needs assessment tool saved me time identifying my personal learning needs

161/284 (56.7)

NA

NA

PRACTICE CHANGE SURVEY

   
 

N (%) reporting improvement Intervention Group

N (%) reporting improvement Control Group

Difference (95% CI)

Awareness of change in your level of COMPETENCE in managing your patients with diabetes since undertaking this learning experience

217/291 (74.6)

229/306 (74.8)

-11.3 (-17.8 to -4.8)

Awareness of change in your level of clinical SKILLS in managing your patients with diabetes since undertaking this learning experience

187/291 (64.3)

205/306 (67.0)

-5.7 (-11.0 to -0.5)

Awareness of change in your level of KNOWLEDGE about how to manage patients with diabetes since undertaking this learning experience

249/291 (85.6)

267/306 (87.3)

-1.0 (-8.5 to 6.5)