Table 2 Means, standard deviations and t-statistics for perceived preparedness of graduates from two curricula
Active learning curriculum | Competency-based active learning curriculum | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
N= 172 | N= 177 | ||||
Mean | (SD) | Mean | (SD) | t-test | |
Communication (α = 0.80) | 4.29 | (0.44) | 4.33 | (0.41) | –.787 |
Communicating with a patient | 4.48 | (0.58) | 4.55 | (0.57) | –1.112 |
Treating a patient with respect and confidentiality | 4.51 | (0.56) | 4.62 | (0.5) | –1.842 |
Working together with colleagues | 4.36 | (0.59) | 4.32 | (0.54) | .637 |
Accepting the expertise of others | 4.31 | (0.56) | 4.36 | (0.54) | –.717 |
Building and maintaining a doctor-patient relationship | 4.00 | (0.74) | 3.98 | (0.76) | .210 |
Efficiently consulting with colleagues and other health care professionals | 4.08 | (0.63) | 4.14 | (0.55) | –.872 |
Clinical problem-solving (α = 0.70) | 3.98 | (0.48) | 3.90 | (0.4) | 1.594 |
Using a systematic approach to a patient problem | 4.15 | (0.6) | 4.09 | (0.54) | .904 |
Interpreting problem descriptions, patient history, physical examinations and other findings | 3.99 | (0.57) | 3.88 | (0.54) | 1.804 |
Making a differential diagnosis | 3.88 | (0.61) | 3.77 | (0.57) | 1.641 |
Deciding which information about treatment should be provided to the patient | 3.90 | (0.75) | 3.87 | (0.66) | .405 |
Using basic knowledge and science (α = 0.86) | 3.53 | (0.67) | 3.62 | (0.62) | –1.340 |
Conducting scientific research | 3.45 | (0.86) | 3.63 | (0.77) | –2.015 |
Approaching scientific information critically | 3.58 | (0.85) | 3.68 | (0.71) | –1.184 |
Converting scientific information into effective policy | 3.52 | (0.75) | 3.53 | (0.73) | –.133 |
Justifying conduct based on a scientific argumentation | 3.56 | (0.74) | 3.65 | (0.74) | –1.083 |
Patient investigation (α = 0.70) | 3.91 | (0.48) | 3.86 | (0.4) | 1.114 |
Diagnosing a patient problem | 3.91 | (0.57) | 3.82 | (0.56) | 1.553 |
Documenting relevant information | 3.99 | (0.7) | 4.02 | (0.59) | –.330 |
Performing a physical examination | 4.02 | (0.63) | 3.99 | (0.58) | .355 |
performing of medical skills expected from an MD | 3.73 | (0.64) | 3.61 | (0.6) | 1.786 |
Patient management (α = 0.84) | 3.77 | (0.55) | 3.68 | (0.52) | 1.555 |
Determining a founded and suitable treatment | 3.69 | (0.66) | 3.59 | (0.61) | 1.454 |
Executing a treatment plan | 3.66 | (0.7) | 3.51 | (0.72) | 1.946 |
Monitoring the effects of a treatment plan | 3.58 | (0.71) | 3.48 | (0.78) | 1.197 |
Adjusting a treatment plan | 3.56 | (0.74) | 3.39 | (0.71) | 2.284 |
Hold an effective and respectful consultation with a patient | 4.35 | (0.61) | 4.42 | (0.56) | –1.168 |
Social and community contexts of health care (α = 0.75) | 3.66 | (0.49) | 3.77 | (0.48) | –2.193 |
Placing a patient problem in a broad context of political, sociological, cultural and economic factors | 3.75 | (0.77) | 3.97 | (0.66) | −2.899* |
Being aware of the consequences of the patient problem for the patients environment | 4.03 | (0.64) | 4.11 | (0.57) | –1.210 |
Having knowledge of factors that influence health and disease at societal level | 3.56 | (0.68) | 3.72 | (0.66) | –2.281 |
Promoting health of patient and society as a whole | 3.61 | (0.71) | 3.69 | (0.71) | –.968 |
Following relevant legal regulations | 3.33 | (0.77) | 3.37 | (0.75) | –.486 |
Reflection (α = 0.73) | 3.77 | (0.51) | 3.85 | (0.47) | −1.423 |
Recognizing and acknowledging one’s own shortcomings | 4.15 | (0.56) | 4.26 | (0.55) | −1.903 |
Combining work life with private life | 3.61 | (0.84) | 3.58 | (0.84) | .357 |
Dealing with ethical dilemmas | 3.78 | (0.67) | 3.82 | (0.63) | –.529 |
Formulating and carrying out a personal education plan | 3.62 | (0.79) | 3.79 | (0.77) | –1.980 |
Reflecting on the conduct of colleagues | 3.72 | (0.67) | 3.78 | (0.62) | –.931 |