Table 4 Primary outcome and secondary outcomes. Numbers (%) of participants for each group and difference in percentage points with a two-sided 95% confidence interval (95% CI) between the groups
Outcome measures: number of participants who: | VR group N = 86 | TP group N = 87 | Difference in % points (95% CI) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
N (%) | N (%) | Â | Â | |
Primary outcome: sorted 11 statements of patient information in the correct ISBAR order within a time limit of 5 minutes | 31 (36.0) | 19 (21.8) | 14.2 (0.7 to 27.1) | 0.039* |
Secondary outcomes: | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Placed the correct patient information within its correct ISBAR category: | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 -Identification | 77 (89.5) | 84 (96.6) | −7 (− 15.6 to 0.9) | 0.069 |
 -Situation | 48 (55.8) | 37 (42.5) | 13.3 (−1.6 to 27.3) | 0.081 |
 -Background | 61 (70.9) | 51 (58.6) | 12.3 (−1.9 to 25.8) | 0.090 |
 -Assessment | 44 (51.2) | 28 (32.2) | 19 (4.3 to 32.6) | 0.011* |
 -Recommendation | 77 (89.5) | 80 (92) | −2.4 (−11.6 to 665) | 0.583 |
Arranged ISBAR words correctly | 87 (100) | 84 (97.7) | 2.3 (−2.2 to 8.1) | 0.153 |
Proportion who sorted all five pieces of patient information correctly | 60 (69) | 61 (70.9) | −2 (−15.4 to 11.6) | 0.778 |