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Table 6 Summary Findings of Educational Domains, comparing Cuban-trained and South African-trained Participants

From: Cuban medical training for South African students: a mixed methods study

Domain

α

n

Cuban-trained

 

South African-trained

95% CL

t

df

Mean(SD)

n

Mean(SD)

Appropriateness of training

.96

28

4.31(0.57)

42

3.51(0.78)

[0.46, 1.14]

4.67***

68

Knowledge and skills acquired in talking to patients, relatives of patients and other professional team members

.84

29

4.52(0.48)

42

4.12(0.53)

[0.16, 0.65]

3.27**

69

Knowledge and skills acquired in clinical work

.87

29

4.34(0.79)

42

4.14(0.61)

[−0.14, 0.53]

1.18

69

Current ability to perform clinical skills without direct supervision

.92

29

4.35(0.70)

42

3.30(0.78)

[0.69, 1.41]

5.81***

69

  1. α = Cronbach’s alpha *p < .05 **p < .01 ***p < .001