Table 4 Relevance,a difficulty,b time limit,c and clarity of instructionsd for each task in the test as rated by senior surgeons (Phase 2) and interns (Phase 3)
Task | Group | Relevance rating, mean (SD) | Difficulty rating, mean (SD) | Time limit, n (%) | Clarity of instructions, n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Marbles (right or left hand) | Surgeons | 3.6 (0.7) | 2.7 (0.6) | 29 (97) | 29 (97) |
Interns | - | 2.6 (0.6) | 135 (88) | 152 (99) | |
Marbles and hold (right or left hand) | Surgeons | 3.9 (0.7) | 3.6 (0.5) | 26 (87) | 30 (100) |
Interns | - | 3.4 (0.7) | 115 (75) | 151 (99) | |
Marbles and hold – misorientation | Surgeons | 3.5 (0.9) | 4.4 (0.5) | 24 (80) | 30 (100) |
Interns | - | 4.2 (0.6) | 47 (31) | 151 (99) | |
Cutting and scope (right or left hand) | Surgeons | 3.8 (0.8) | 3.2 (0.6) | 27 (90) | 30 (100) |
Interns | - | 2.9 (0.7) | 119 (78) | 151 (99) | |
Cutting a circle | Surgeons | 3.7 (0.8) | 2.6 (0.6) | 29 (97) | 29 (97) |
Interns | - | 2.8 (0.8) | 126 (82) | 143 (93) | |
Scope 30° | Surgeons | 3.7 (0.7) | 3.5 (0.6) | 26 (87) | 28 (93) |
Interns | - | 3.3 (0.8) | 131 (86) | 149 (97) | |
Needle transfer | Surgeons | 3.8 (0.6) | 3.6 (0.5) | 28 (93) | 28 (93) |
Interns | - | 3.3 (0.9) | 86 (56) | 147 (96) | |
Needle rotatione | Surgeons | 2.6 (0.9) | 4.7 (0.5) | 20 (67) | 29 (97) |
Interns | - | - | - | - |