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Table 3 Comparison of the impact of specifying video and written pre-placement learning materials in parameters where specifying written or video learning materials was found to have a significant impact

From: A non-randomised trial of video and written educational adjuncts in undergraduate ophthalmology

 

Video LRS

95% CI

Written LRS

95% CI

p value

Mean initial self-reported knowledge rating/5

2.4

2.1–2.7

2.1

1.8–2.4

0.14

Mean supervisor knowledge rating/10

7.5

6.9–8.1

7.6

6.9–8.3

0.70

Mean final knowledge test score (%)

72.0

68.9–75.1

77.7

74.3–81.1

0.03*

Mean final self-reported knowledge rating/5

4.2

3.9–4.5

4.4

4.2–4.6

0.47

Mean OSCE score (%)

88.1

84.0–92.2

86.0

81.6–90.4

0.53

  1. p values calculated using two-tailed t-tests for parametric data and Mann-Whitney u-tests for non-parametric data. OSCE Objective structured clinical examination. CI Confidence interval. LRS Learning resources specified. * = statistical significance defined as p < 0.05