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Table 2 Clerkship students´ self-ratings on the ability to perform a task (I can) and the history in performing a task (I did) as well as the supervisors’ rating on the students´ ability to perform the task (the student can) in relation to a 6-point supervision level scale (1–6) for 12 end-of-training EPAs. The numbers in parentheses indicate the number of subscales. Mean group ratings are compared by a linear mixed model followed by post hoc last significance differences (LSD) testing

From: Introducing an assessment tool based on a full set of end-of-training EPAs to capture the workplace performance of final-year medical students

 

Students

Supervisors

Overall group comparison

I can

I did

The student can

Liniar mix model

Mean ± SD

Mean ± SD

Mean ± SD

1.

Along the clinical encounter

    

1.1.

Take a medical history, perform a physical examination and provide a structured summary of the results (6)Take a medical history, perform a physical examination and provide a structured summary of the results (6)

5.23 ± 0.54

5.23 ± 0.67

4.93 ± 0.67

F(2, 79.601) = 4.631, p=0.013

1.2.

Compile a diagnostic plan and initiate implementation (5)

4.97 ± 0.85

4.77 ± 0.92

4.79 ± 0.81

F(2, 76.903) = 1.699, p=0.190

1.3.

Interpret test results and initiate further steps (6)

4.76 ± 0.86

4.69 ± 1.04

4.70 ± 0.89

F(2, 77.258) = 0.345, p=0.710

1.4.

Compile a treatment plan and initiate implementation (5)

4.80 ± 0.93

4.65 ± 1.17

4.71 ± 0.91

F(2, 80.601) = 0.730, p=0.485

2.

Perform general procedures of a physician

    
 

Procedures (13)

4.82 ± 0.76

4.65 ± 0.86

4.96 ± 0.81

F(2, 77.255) = 2.662, p=0.076

3.

Communication with patients

    

3.1.

Seek consent for medical procedures and diagnostics (2)

5.01 ± 0.97

4.80 ± 0.99

4.65 ± 1.09

F(2, 71.818) = 3.227, p=0.045

3.2.

Inform and advise a patient (6)

4.72 ± 1.04

4.19 ± 1.31

4.90 ± 0.96

F(2, 81.382) = 5.618, p=0.005

4.

Communication with colleagues

    

4.1.

Present a patient history (2)

4.91 ± 1.36

4.56 ± 1.58

5.04 ± 1.06

F(2, 94.993) = 2.879, p=0.061

4.2.

Give or receive a patient handover (2)

4.48 ± 1.50

4.09 ± 1.82

4.70 ± 1.07

F(2, 98.756) = 3.729, p=0.027

4.3.

Compile and distribute a patient report (3)

4.66 ± 1.08

4.51 ± 1.33

4.83 ± 0.91

F(2, 85.883) = 1.422, p=0.247

5.

Further professional activities of a physician

    

5.1.

Recognize an emergency situation and act upon it (13)

3.73 ± 1.19

2.67 ± 1.28

4.51 ± 1.21

F(2, 74.859) = 32.315, p<0.001

5.2.

Undertake an evidence-based patient case presentation and initiate patient-specific implementation (5)

4.18 ± 1.40

3.63 ± 1.63

5.06 ± 0.86

F(2, 91.474) = 25.137, p<0.001