Table 1 Test scores
Control group: mean score (±SD; range) | Intervention group: mean score (±SD; range) | Mean difference, test statistic and p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Pre-training MCQ score/24 | 15.0 (± 2.26; 10–20) | 15.3 (± 2.05; 10–20) | 0.3, t = − 0.79, p = 0.432 |
Post-training MCQ score/24 | 17.6 (± 2.93; 9–22) | 18.5 (± 2.14; 13–22) | 0.9, t = − 1.89, p = 0.059 |
Change in MCQ score/24 | 2.6 (± 3.14; − 5–9) | 3.2 (± 2.29; − 2–8) | 0.6, t = 1.15, p = 0.254 |
Post-training clinical test score/21 | 14.3 (± 2.42; 9–18) | 14.2 (± 1.97; 11–20) | − 0.1, t = 0.130, p = 0.897 |