Table 4 Confidence in key academic domains before and after STARSurg engagement
How confident do you feel in the following research domains? (1 = Very unconfident; 5 = Very Confident): | Pre-study (mean ± SD) | Post-study (mean ± SD) | *p= |
|---|---|---|---|
Distinguishing the differences between audit, service evaluation and research | 3.17 ± 0.92 | 3.81 ± 0.82 | <0.001 |
Knowledge of the clinical audit cycle | 3.29 ± 1.00 | 3.97 ± 0.68 | <0.001 |
Writing an audit or research protocol | 2.64 ± 0.90 | 3.38 ± 0.81 | <0.001 |
Approaching clinical staff to help you formulate an audit/research protocol | 3.24 ± 1.01 | 4.03 ± 0.65 | <0.001 |
Approaching clinical staff to form a team to help you complete an audit/research protocol | 3.4 ± 1.0 | 4.24 ± 0.58 | <0.001 |
How to fill out an audit registration form | 2.88 ± 1.05 | 4.10 ± 0.83 | <0.001 |
How to contact your hospital’s clinical audit department | 3.17 ± 1.03 | 4.15 ± 0.83 | <0.001 |
How to collect data in the clinical setting | 3.50 ± 0.89 | 4.43 ± 0.52 | <0.001 |
How to present your results in a scientific manner | 3.23 ± 1.13 | 3.65 ± 0.79 | 0.004 |