Table 2 Comparison between residents with prior training and without prior training
Residents receiving previous training (n = 43) | Residents not receiving previous training (n = 139) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
Female (%) | 35 (81.4%) | 119 (85.6%) | 0.504 |
Postgraduate level | 0.024 | ||
PGY1 | 11 (25.6%) | 54 (38.8%) | |
PGY2 | 11 (25.6%) | 44 (31.7%) | |
PGY3 | 15 (34.9%) | 30 (21.6%) | |
PGY4 | 1 (2.3%) | 5 (3.6%) | |
PGY5 | 5 (11.6%) | 6 (4.3%) | |
Confidence in managing difficult conversations (1 means not confident) | 3.47 | 2.96 | 0.003 |
Pressure in dealing with difficult conversation (1 means no pressure) | 2.60 | 2.99 | 0.037 |