Table 4 Likert confidence and satisfaction scale. Evaluation of the student’s perception of the different suturing models
From: Comparison of suturing models: the effect on perception of basic surgical skills
The suturing model material: | Suturing Models (Median, IQR) | P-value | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Orange | Pork fat skin | Dry Sponge | Silicon-rubber pad | ||
Was easy to handle and manipulate | 4 (2–5) | 3 (2–4) | 1 (1–2) | 3 (1–4) | < 0.001 |
Had a consistency favorable for suturing practice | 4 (3–6) | 3 (2–4) | 2 (1–3) | 3 (2–5) | < 0.001 |
Had adequate resistance and durability for practice | 5 (4–7) | 1 (1–2) | 3 (2–5) | 4 (3–5) | < 0.001 |
Favorable to practice simple suture technique | 3 (2–5) | 2 (1–3) | 2 (1–3) | 3 (1–4) | < 0.001 |
Favorable to practice continuous suture technique | 4 (2–5) | 2 (1–3) | 2 (1–3) | 3 (1–5) | < 0.001 |
Was adequate for learning BSS | 4 (2–5) | 2 (1–3) | 2 (2–3) | 3 (1–4) | < 0.001 |
Was comfortable, clean, and hygienic to handle | 4 (2–5) | 3 (2–5) | 1 (1–2) | 2 (1–3) | < 0.001 |
Inspires confidence to suture living human skin | 5 (3–7) | 2 (1–3) | 3 (2–5) | 3 (2–5) | < 0.001 |
Likert scale mean score | 4 (2.88–5.25) | 2 (1.75–3.13) | 2 (1.63–2.88) | 3 (2–4.25) | < 0.001 |