Variable | M-learning group (N = 25) | Control group (N = 24) | P value |
---|---|---|---|
Knowledge test (maximum 10 points) | 7.21 ± 1.988 | 8.09 ± .921 | .089 |
OSCE- time ultrasound (sec) | 56.756 ± 27.563 | 51.985 ± 28.726 | .944 |
OSCE-time palpation (sec) | 41.223 ± 17.757 | 45.926 ± 20.817 | .393 |
Ultrasound skills | |||
- Positioning of patient | 2.925 ± .266 | 1.869 ± .344 | .000* |
- Positioning of ultrasound probe | 2.629 ± .791 | 1.869 ± 1.099 | .007* |
- Orientation (angle) of ultrasound probe | 2.407 ± .930 | 2.227 ± 1.151 | .548 |
- Handling of ultrasound probe | 1.703 ± .724 | 1.173 ± .716 | .013* |
- Image adjustment | 2.333 ± 1.000 | 1.913 ± 1.239 | .191 |
- Global OSCE (maximum 15 points) | 12.000 ± 2.572 | 9.000 ± 2.943 | .000* |
Palpation skills | |||
- Position of patient | 3.000 ± .000 | 2.708 ± .55 | .009* |
- Position of extremity | 2.461 ± .904 | 2.291 ± .954 | .521 |
- Direction of palpation contact | 2.461 ± .859 | 1.833 ± 1.007 | .021* |
- Precision of palpation | 1.846 ± .880 | 1.416 ± 1.017 | .116 |
- Global OSCE (maximum 12 points) | 12.038 ± 3.155 | 9.833 ± 3.963 | .034* |