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Table 1 Comparison of interns' confidence* in EBM skills pre- and post-rotation (n = 10)

From: Description and evaluation of an EBM curriculum using a block rotation

 

Mean Pre-Rotation Score

Mean Post-Rotation Score

Difference

P-value

Use of PubMed/Medline

4.11

4.78

+0.67

<.01

Use of other Web-based EBM resources

2.74

4.67

+1.93

<.001

Use of EBM tools and principles (critical appraisal)

2.58

4.44

+1.86

<.001

Mean confidence score

3.14

4.63

+1.39

<.001

  1. * Assessed from 1 = very uncomfortable to 5 = very comfortable