Table 1 OSCE: Interpersonal skills scores, physical examination skills scores and global ratings
Station | Patient educator group mean score (sd) | Physician tutor group mean score (sd) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Interpersonal Skills | Total Score = 4 n = 42 | Total Score = 4 n = 41 | (α = 0.005 with Bonferoni correction) |
Hand | 3.33 (0.87) | 3.41 (0.71) | 0.643 |
Shoulder | 3.31 (0.84) | 3.61 (0.59) | 0.063 |
Elbow | 3.43 (0.86) | 3.41 (0.77) | 0.938 |
Knee | 3.62 (0.62) | 3.43 (0.87) | 0.282 |
Hip | 3.48 (0.83) | 3.24 (1.09) | 0.278 |
Physical Examination | Total Score = 10 n = 42 | Total Score = 10 n = 41 | (α = 0.005 with Bonferoni correction) |
Hand | 7.73 (1.53) | 7.66 (1.78) | 0.853 |
Shoulder | 7.83 (1.93) | 8.12 (2.18) | 0.525 |
Elbow | 8.32 (1.48) | 8.56 (1.43) | 0.456 |
Knee | 7.55 (1.38) | 7.58 (1.54) | 0.936 |
Hip | 6.94 (1.86) | 5.98 (2.02) | 0.026 |
Global Ratings | Total Score = 5 n = 42 | Total Score = 5 n = 41 | (α = 0.01 with Bonferoni correction) |
Hand | 4.05 (0.54) | 4.12 (1.38) | 0.75 |
Shoulder | 3.95 (0.83) | 3.56 (1.14) | 0.08 |
Elbow | 4.05 (0.91) | 3.95 (0.50) | 0.55 |
Knee | 4.52 (1.42) | 4.56 (1.83) | 0.92 |
Hip | 3.69 (1.18) | 3.63 (0.97) | 0.81 |