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Table 4 Self-confidence of tutees

From: Undergraduate technical skills training guided by student tutors – Analysis of tutors' attitudes, tutees' acceptance and learning progress in an innovative teaching model

Clinical skill

before training

after training

p*

Blood pressure measurement

5.13 ± 0.13a

5.45 ± 0.09

<0.0001

Correct skin cleaning and disinfection

4.56 ± 0.14

5.52 ± 0.08

<0.0001

Safe syringe disposal

4.76 ± 0.16

5.49 ± 0.09

<0.0001

Blood sampling

2.99 ± 0.19

4.79 ± 0.10

<0.0001

Intravenous cannulisation

2.35 ± 0.19

4.28 ± 0.12

<0.0001

Intramuscular injection (M. deltoideus)

2.36 ± 0.19

4.41 ± 0.14

<0.0001

Intramuscular injection (M. gluteus)

2.45 ± 0.19

4.67 ± 0.12

<0.0001

Intradermal skin test placement

2.30 ± 0.21

4.35 ± 0.17

<0.0001

Electrocardiogram registration

2.61 ± 0.21

4.32 ± 0.14

<0.0001

  1. a6-point Likert scale: 1 = I feel very unconfident; 6 = I feel very confident (mean ± SEM).
  2. *Exact sign test for paired samples.
  3. Self-confidence of 3rd year trainees (n = 85) before and after tutor-based skills lab training.
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