Table 3 Student perceptions of high value and low value care during the clerkship
Question | Answer | Control 37 (56%) | Intervention 42 (60%) | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
HVC Education | Appropriate | 21 (57%) | 34 (81%) | 0.02 |
Inadequate | 16 (43%) | 8 (19%) | ||
How Often Unnecessary Tests Ordered | Frequent/Often | 10 (27%) | 15 (36%) | 0.41 |
Sometimes/Rarely/Never | 27 (73%) | 27 (64%) | ||
Comfort Level Speaking Up Against Ordering Perceived Unnecessary Tests | Comfortable | 16 (43%) | 17 (41%) | 0.80 |
Uncomfortable | 21 (57%) | 25 (60%) | ||
How Often Discuss Costs | Frequent/Often | 6 (17%) | 9 (21%) | 0.59 |
Sometimes/Rarely/Never | 30 (83%) | 33 (79%) | ||
How Often Praised for Not Ordering an Unnecessary Test | Frequent/Often | 16 (44%) | 15 (36%) | 0.43 |
Sometimes/Rarely/Never | 20 (56%) | 27 (64%) | ||
How Often Team was Guided to Order More (unnecessary) Tests | Frequent/Often | 8 (22%) | 3 (7%) | 0.07 |
Sometimes/Rarely/Never | 29 (78%) | 38 (93%) |