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Table 2 Change in confidence scores for each practice area during the 18-day placement

From: The influence of a full-time, immersive simulation-based clinical placement on physiotherapy student confidence during the transition to clinical practice

 

Pre

Post

t value

p value (2-tailed)

Cardiopulmonary

 Communication score

9.10

16.25

− 24.25

0.001

 Assessment score

9.00

16.25

− 23.77

0.001

 Treatment score

6.87

11.85

− 23.22

0.001

 Hazard awareness score

6.82

12.55

− 20.77

0.001

 Total score

31.82

56.90

− 27.91

0.001

Neurology

 Communication score

8.85

16.10

− 23.15

0.001

 Assessment score

8.90

15.87

− 21.67

0.001

 Treatment score

7.00

11.72

− 20.46

0.001

 Hazard awareness score

6.60

12.67

− 20.06

0.001

 Total score

31.35

56.35

− 27.58

0.001

Musculoskeletal

 Communication score

8.98

16.27

− 27.29

0.001

 Assessment score

8.97

16.24

− 28.70

0.001

 Treatment score

7.00

11.83

− 23.20

0.001

 Hazard awareness score

6.66

12.44

− 19.01

0.001

 Total score

31.61

56.78

− 32.27

0.001