Table 2 RCT findings for academic performance and attendance
Intervention group n = 71 | Control group n = 72 | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Mean % (SD), range | Mean % (SD), range | ||
Overall examination score | 56.3% (4.8), 45–70 | 56.7% (5.6), 44–73 | 0.64 |
OSCE score | 56.6% (5.9), 45–70 | 56.2% (5.8), 45–70 | 0.65 |
MCQ score | 59.2% (8.1), 42–75 | 59.6% (8.2), 42–75 | 0.79 |
SAQ score | 52.3% (5.2), 30–60 | 52.4% (4.6), 40–65 | 0.90 |
Clinical examination score | 55.9% (5.4), 43–68 | 56.7% (7.2), 37–72 | 0.43 |
Number of students (%) | Number of students (%) | ||
Fail grade | 5 (7%) | 4 (5%) | 0.90 |
Pass grade | 48 (68%) | 48 (67%) | |
Distinction grade | 18 (25%) | 20 (28%) | |
Mean % (SD), range | Mean % (SD), range | ||
Total attendance | 86.7% (9.0), 45–100 | 88.4% (8.7), 51–100 | 0.25 |
Clinical attendance | 91.2% (9.2), 42–100 | 87.5% (10.9), 38–100 | 0.03 |
Tutorial-based attendance | 84.0% (11.3), 47–100 | 88.8% (10.4), 49–100 | 0.008 |
Attendance categories | Number of students (%) | Number of students (%) | |
0 to 69% attendance | 1 (2%) | 2 (3%) | 0.27 |
70 to 79% attendance | 10 (14%) | 4 (6%) | |
80 to 89% attendance | 26 (37%) | 34 (47%) | |
90 to 100% attendance | 33 (47%) | 32 (44%) |