| N (%) Strongly agree + agree Intervention Group | N (%) Strongly agree + agree Control Group | Difference (95% CI) |
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ACCEPTABILITY SURVEY | Â | Â | Â |
The learning materials have improved my overall understanding of the management of diabetes | 237/285 (83.1) | 251/295 (85.1) | -1.9 (-7.9 to 4.0) |
The learning materials covered important subjects/areas | 244/285 (85.6) | 269/294 (91.5) | -5.9 (-11.2 to -0.7) |
Locating relevant content in the learning materials was easy | 189/285 (66.3) | 187293 (63.9) | 2.5 (-5.3 to 10.2) |
The learning materials were relevant for my professional development | 243/285 (85.3) | 258/294 (87.8) | -2.5 (-8.1 to 3.1) |
The learning materials helped me to achieve my personal learning objectives | 183/285 (64.2) | 195/295 (66.1) | -1.9 (-9.6 to 5.8) |
The learning materials have made me aware of my potential knowledge gaps/learning needs | 257/285 (90.1) | 260/295(88.1) | 2.0 (-3.1 to 7.2) |
The learning experience has changed/will change how I will treat patients with diabetes under certain circumstances | 220/285 (77.2) | 224/295 (75.9) | 1.3 (-5.6 to 8.1) |
The learning materials have helped me to improve my skills in diabetes management | 216/285 (75.8) | 227/295 (77.0) | -1.2 (-8.1 to 5.7) |
The learning materials have made me aware of the potential gaps in my practical skills | 213/285 (74.7) | 220/295 (74.6) | 0.2 (-6.9 to 7.2) |
What I have learnt will influence my professional practice | 240/285 (84.2) | 251/294 (85.4) | -1.2 (-7.1 to 4.7) |
Needs assessment tool was easy to use | 233/284 (82.0) | NA | NA |
Needs assessment tool helped to identify my learning needs | 207/284 (72.9) | NA | NA |
Needs assessment tool helped to identify skills I needed to improve | 191/284 (67.3) | NA | NA |
Needs assessment tool gave me suggestions for further reading in areas that were important to me | 194/284 (68.3) | NA | NA |
Needs assessment tool saved me time identifying my personal learning needs | 161/284 (56.7) | NA | NA |
PRACTICE CHANGE SURVEY | Â | Â | Â |
 | N (%) reporting improvement Intervention Group | N (%) reporting improvement Control Group | Difference (95% CI) |
Awareness of change in your level of COMPETENCE in managing your patients with diabetes since undertaking this learning experience | 217/291 (74.6) | 229/306 (74.8) | -11.3 (-17.8 to -4.8) |
Awareness of change in your level of clinical SKILLS in managing your patients with diabetes since undertaking this learning experience | 187/291 (64.3) | 205/306 (67.0) | -5.7 (-11.0 to -0.5) |
Awareness of change in your level of KNOWLEDGE about how to manage patients with diabetes since undertaking this learning experience | 249/291 (85.6) | 267/306 (87.3) | -1.0 (-8.5 to 6.5) |