Table 2 FYMS (n = 24) checklist and global rating scores for clinical activities at the start (t1) and end (t2) of Internal Medicine rotation (mean, SD); p-values for paired t-tests / Wilcoxon signed rank tests; the category “Competent students” indicates the percentage of students whose performance was rated with level 3 or higher; Pearson’s Χ2
From: Ready to run the wards? – A descriptive follow-up study assessing future doctors’ clinical skills
Clinical Activity | Assessment | t1 M (SD) | t2 M (SD) | Sig.d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
History taking | ||||
Checklist rating [%] | 48 (8) | 58 (09) | <.001 | |
GCR c [1–6] | 3.88 (.96) | 4.50 (.38) | .004 | |
Clinical competence [1–5] | 2.43 (.71) | 3.04 (.53) | .002 | |
Competent students [%] | 33 | 66 | .004 | |
Physical examination | ||||
Checklist rating [%] | 55 (11) | 59 (11) | .135 | |
IPPIa rating [1–6] | 4.03 (.54) | 4.40 (.35) | .008 | |
Clinical competence [1–5] | 2.40 (.49) | 2.96 (.51) | <.001 | |
Competent students [%] | 21 | 29 | .505 | |
Case presentation | ||||
Checklist rating [%] | 39 (14) | 46 (14) | .002 | |
Handoff CEXb [1–9] | 3.71 (.89) | 4.82 (.81) | <.001 | |
Clinical competence [1–5] | 1.65 (.63) | 2.19 (.66) | .001 | |
Competent students [%] | 8 | 29 | .065 | |
IV cannulation | ||||
Checklist rating [%] | 81 (9) | 83 (9) | .25 | |
IPPIa rating [1–6] | 4.34 (.65) | 4.20 (.59) | .213 | |
Clinical competence [1–5] | 3.19 (.69) | 3.60 (.85) | .03 | |
Competent students [%] | 80 | 87 | .6 | |