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Table 3 Change in students’ confidence by item (n = 130) University of Dundee

From: The effects of an enhanced simulation programme on medical students’ confidence responding to clinical deterioration

Statement

Time 1

Time 2

Time 3

 

Effect size

(Eta2)

 

M

SD

M

SD

M

SD

p

1. The ABCDE Approach

3.38

0.87

3.60

0.85

4.60

0.64

<.001

.68

2. What to do when I’m in over my head

2.58

1.13

3.22

1.04

4.22

0.75

<.001

.72

3. How to interpret observed rapid changes in the patient

2.78

0.94

3.31

0.87

4.29

0.66

<.001

.68

4. Effective communication during an acute episode

2.77

0.97

3.41

0.92

4.28

0.74

<.001

.71

5. Getting help from senior colleagues

2.81

1.12

3.44

1.08

4.40

0.77

<.001

.67

6. Approach to the specific emergencies covered

2.66

0.84

3.28

0.87

4.31

0.68

<.001

.75

7. Using SEWS and SBAR to call senior help

2.70

1.06

3.38

1.03

4.46

0.84

<.001

.68