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Table 2 Mean (SD) of practical examination marks for each group and difference (95% CI) between groups

From: The Physiotherapy eSkills Training Onlineresource improves performance of practical skills: a controlled trial

Outcome

Groups

 

Difference between groups

 

Exp n = 35

Con n = 24

Exp minus Con

Total mark /25

19.7 (2.8)

18.1 (3.6)

1.6 (−0.1 to 3.3)

Informed Consent /1

0.9 (0.3)

0.9 (0.3)

0 (−0.2 to 0.1)

Rationale for the practical skill /4

2.7 (0.8)

2.1 (1.1)

0.6 (0.1 to 1.11)

Explanation of the practical skill /2

1.8 (0.4)

1.6 (0.7)

0.2 (−0.1 to 0.5)

Effectiveness of the practical skill /4

2.9 (0.8)

2.4 (1.2)

0.5 (0 to 1.1)

Specificity of instructions and feedback /4

2.9 (0.8)

2.8 (0.9)

0.1 (−0.4 to 0.5)

Progression of the practical skill /4

3.1 (0.6)

3.2 (0.8)

−0.1 (−0.5 to 0.3)

Evaluation of the effectiveness of the practical skill /2

1.9 (0.2)

1.8 (0.6)

0.2 (−0.1 to 0.4)

Safety /3

2.4 (0.7)

2.4 (0.9)

0.1 (−0.4 to 0.5)

Hygiene /1

1.0 (0)

1.0 (0)

0 (0 to 0)