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Table 3 Self-reported change in knowledge and attitudes pre-/post-training, and usefulness of the session

From: Development and process evaluation of an educational intervention for overdose prevention and naloxone distribution by general practice trainees

Knowledge/attitudes

Pre-training median/mean (SD)

Post-training median/mean (SD)

Mean diff (SD)

Wilcoxon Z/P-value

Knowledge:

28/27.9 (4.5)

31/31.4 (1.5)

3.5 (4.5)

−3.50, 0.000

 Risks

8/7.5 (1.9)

9/8.7 (0.7)

1.17 (2.1)

−2.69, 0.007

 Signs

6/6.0 (1.8)

6/6.4 (0.7)

0.4 (1.9)

−0.80, 0.422

 Actions

6/5.5 (1.2)

6/6.4 (1.1)

1.0 (1.3)

−3.04, 0.002

 INN use

9/9.0 (1.2)

10/10.0 (0.7)

1.1 (1.3)

−3.09, 0.002

Attitudes:

96/97.4 (7.2)

108/108.6 (8.1)

11.1 (6.4)

−4.11, 0.000

 Competencies

33/33.7 (4.7)

41/41.0 (3.9)

7.4 (5.0)

−4.11, 0.000

 Concerns

22/22.1 (2.6)

24/24.0 (2.9)

2.0 (2.2)

−3.46, 0.001

 Readiness

40/41.7 (3.3)

43/43.5 (3.9)

1.7 (2.8)

−2.63, 0.008

The following were useful in education

Completely agree/agree N (%)

Unsure

Completely disagree/disagree N (%)

Mean score post-training (SD)

Presentation

23 (100)

0

0

4.5 (0.5)

Video

19 (82.6)

3 (13.0)

1 (4.3)

4.2 (0.8)

Simulation

23 (100)

0

0

4.6 (0.5)

Q & A discussion

21 (91.3)

2 (8.7)

0

4.3 (0.6)

Guideline demonstration

20 (87)

3 (13.0)

0

4.4 (0.7)