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Table 2 Self confidence level pre- and post-workshop

From: The impact of a hands-on arthrocentesis workshop in undergraduate medical education

 

Pre-Workshop (N = 69)

Post-workshop

(N = 69)

Change

(mean, SD, min - max)

(mean, SD, min -max)

n

%

p

Anatomy

 - Knee

4.9 ± 1.7 (2–8)

6.2 ± 1.2 (5–8)

1.3

+ 24

< 0.001

 - Shoulder

4.9 ± 1.6 (2–8)

5.9 ± 1.4(4–9)

1.0

+ 21

< 0.001

 - Elbow

4.5 ± 1.6 (2–8)

5.8 ± 1.5(4–9)

1.3

+ 30

< 0.001

 - Spine

5.0 ± 1.5 (3–8)

5.9 ± 1.6 (3–9)

0.9

+ 18

< 0.001

Performance of Arthrocentesis

 - In general

1.3 ± 1.7 (0–5)

5.9 ± 1.2 (5–9)

4.6

+ 369

< 0.001

 - Knee joint

1.3 ± 1.8 (0–5)

6.5 ± 1.3(5–9)

5.2

+ 387

< 0.001

 - Glenohumeral joint

1.5 ± 1.5 (0–5)

5.8 ± 1.5 (4–9)

4.3

+ 297

< 0.001

 - Subacromial space

1.4 ± 1.5 (0–5)

5.3 ± 1.5 (4–8)

3.9

+ 270

< 0.001

 - Acromioclavicular joint

1.5 ± 1 .8 (0–6)

5.3 ± 1.6 (2–8)

3.8

+ 258

< 0.001

 - Elbow

1.3 ± 1.7 (0–5)

5.9 ± 1.4 (4–8)

4.6

+ 337

< 0.001

 - Spine

1.4 ± 1.5 (0–5)

4.8 ± 1.4 (2–7)

3.4

+ 231

< 0.001

Obtaining consent for arthrocentesis

5.5 ± 2 (3–9)

6.9 ± 1.2 (5–9)

1.4

+ 26

< 0.001

Risks of arthrocentesis

3.9 ± 2.4 (0–8)

7.0 ± 1.3 (5–9)

3.1

+ 81

< 0.001

Indication for corticosteroids

4.1 ± 2 (0–8)

6.9 ± 1.2 (5–9)

2.8

+ 68

< 0.001

Contraindication for corticosteroids

3.2 ± 1.8 (0–7)

6.9 ± 1.2 (5–9)

3.7

+ 118

< 0.001

Choice of corticosteroid preparation

1.2 ± 1.3 (0–4)

5.8 ± 1.5 (3–8)

4.6

+ 382

< 0.001

Quantity of corticosteroid for injection

0.7 ± 1 (0–3)

6.0 ± 1.5 (3–8)

5.3

+ 763

< 0.001

Frequency of injection

1.4 ± 2.2 (0–8)

5.8 ± 2.2(0–8)

4.4

+ 303

< 0.001

Post-injection advice

1.9 ± 2 (0–7)

6.6 ± 1.4 (3–9)

4.7

+ 247

< 0.001

  1. All values are provided as mean values of a 9-point Likert scale, (0 = not confident at all, 9 = very confident)