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Table 3 Median (IQR) ratings and results of Friedman’s tests and post hoc comparisons for the assessment confidence parameters recorded pre-module 1, post-module 1, pre-module 2, and post-module 2 (n = 14) (where 1 = strongly disagree and 5 = strongly agree)

From: Simulated patient contributions to enhancing exercise physiology student clinical assessment skills

Item

Module 1

Module 2

Time main effect

Post hoc contrasts

Pre (IQR)

Post (IQR)

Pre (IQR)

Post (IQR)

χ2

P

Pre 1–post 2 P

Pre 1–post 1 P

Pre 2–post 2 P

Conduct an effective patient or parent interview (subjective examination)

3.50 (3.00–4.00)

4.00 (3.00–4.25)

4.00 (3.00–4.00)

4.00 (3.75–5.00)

10.481

0.015a

0.007a

0.034a

0.034a

Identify clinical information sufficient to make a primary hypothesis about the underlying problem

3.00 (3.00–4.00)

4.00 (3.75–4.00)

4.00 (3.00–4.25)

4.00 (4.00–5.00)

16.161

0.001a

0.004a

0.007a

0.035a

  1. aSignificant difference (P < .05)
  2. IQR indicates interquartile range (quartile 1–quartile 3)