Table 4 Predictors of self-reported oncology competence among graduates of governmental medical schools
Characteristic | N = 7071 | p-value2 |
|---|---|---|
Observing multidisciplinary care | 0.002 | |
No | 40 ± 9 | |
Yes | 42 ± 8 | |
Observing the shared decision-making process between doctors and cancer patients | < 0.001 | |
No | 39 ± 9 | |
Yes | 43 ± 8 | |
Assessment of history taking from cancer patient | < 0.001 | |
No | 38 ± 9 | |
Yes | 41 ± 9 | |
Assessment of examining a cancer patient | < 0.001 | |
No | 38 ± 9 | |
Yes | 41 ± 9 | |
Assessment of breaking bad news to cancer patients | < 0.001 | |
No | 39 ± 9 | |
Yes | 42 ± 8 | |
Assessment of counseling cancer patients | < 0.001 | |
No | 39 ± 9 | |
Yes | 42 ± 8 | |
Assessment of oncology knowledge | 0.002 | |
No | 39 ± 9 | |
Yes | 41 ± 8 | |
Sex | 0.039 | |
Female | 40 ± 9 | |
Male | 41 ± 9 | |
Total number of assessed cancer cases | 0.021 | |
10 times or less | 40 ± 9 | |
11–20 times | 42 ± 8 | |
21–30 times | 41 ± 9 | |
31 times and more | 47 ± 8 | |
Having oncology courses | 0.7 | |
Courses | 41 ± 9 | |
No courses | 41 ± 9 |