Table 1 Individual item scores for complete data set
Items (n = 23) | Pre-program Mean (SD) | Post-program mean (SD) | p-value (paired t-test, alpha 0.05) |
|---|---|---|---|
Item 1 Accurate history | 3.0 (0.8) | 3.72 (0.9) | p = 0.01 |
Item 2 Accurate presenting complaint | 3.00 (0.8) | 3.74 (0.9) | p = 0.01 |
Item 3 Accurate ideas, concerns, expectations | 2.4 (0.9) | 3.11 (1.0) | p = 0.02 |
Item 4 Accurate physical characteristics | 2.6 (1.2) | 3.26 (1.0) | p = 0.06 |
Item 5 Accurate emotion | 2.7 (1.1) | 3.26 (0.9) | p = 0.04 |
Item 6 Appropriate appearance | 4.4 (0.9) | 4.63 (0.6) | p = 0.32 |
Item 7 Character embodiment | 2.6 (0.9) | 3.30 (1.0) | p = 0.02 |
Item 8 Appropriate information sharing | 2.9 (0.9) | 3.70 (0.9) | p = 0.01 |
Item 9 Stayed “in character” | 3.0 (1.1) | 3.61 (1.1) | p = 0.07 |
Item 10 Appropriate improvisation | 2.52 (1.0) | 3.26 (1.0) | p = 0.02 |