Table 3 Students’ self-assessment ratings before and after the classes
Self-efficacy assessment on the VAS (Visual Analog Scale) on a 10 cm line where 0 = lack of self-efficacy in communicating with the patient and 10 = the highest possible self-efficacy in communication with the patient (n = 85) | |||||
Self -efficacy | M | Q1 | Q3 | p Value1 | |
PRE | 5 | 4 | 6 | < 0.001 | |
POST | 7 | 5 | 7 | ||
Self-perceived confidence regarding skills on a seven-point Likert scale, where 1 = I completely disagree and 7 = I completely agree (n = 85). | |||||
M | Q1 | Q3 | p Value1 | ||
1. I am convinced that I can communicate effectively with the patient. | PRE | 5 | 4 | 5 | < 0.001 |
POST | 5 | 5 | 6 | ||
2. I am convinced that I can convey knowledge to the patient in an understandable way and instruct them accordingly (e.g., how to use glucometers or pens). | PRE | 5 | 4 | 5 | < 0.001 |
POST | 5 | 5 | 6 | ||
3. I have the appropriate skills in the field of interpersonal communication to conduct patient education. | PRE | 5 | 4 | 5 | < 0.001 |
POST | 5 | 5 | 6 | ||
4. I have the appropriate skills in the field of interpersonal communication to conduct patient education. | PRE | 5 | 4 | 6 | < 0.001 |
POST | 5 | 5 | 6 | ||
5. I can identify the patient’s health problems and respond to them accordingly. | PRE | 5 | 4 | 5 | < 0.001 |
POST | 5 | 5 | 6 | ||
6. I can identify the patient’s health needs and respond to them accordingly. | PRE | 5 | 4 | 5 | < 0.001 |
POST | 5 | 5 | 6 | ||
7. I have the appropriate knowledge to educate patients on the use of glucometers and pens. | PRE | 4 | 4 | 5 | < 0.001 |
POST | 5 | 5 | 6 | ||
Self-perceived confidence regarding competencies on a seven-point Likert scale, where 1 = very difficult and 7 = very easy | |||||
M | Q1 | Q3 | p Value1 | ||
1. Providing the patient with knowledge and instruction in the field of skills is… | PRE | 3 | 3 | 4 | < 0.001 |
POST | 5 | 4 | 5 | ||
2. Interpersonal communication is… | PRE | 4 | 3 | 5 | 0.011 |
POST | 5 | 4 | 5 | ||
3. Reading nonverbal messages is… | PRE | 5 | 3 | 5 | < 0.001 |
POST | 5 | 4 | 5 | ||
4. Identifying and responding to patient problems is… | PRE | 4 | 3 | 5 | < 0.001 |
POST | 5 | 4 | 5 | ||
5. Identifying and responding to patient needs is… | PRE | 4 | 3 | 5 | < 0.001 |
POST | 5 | 4 | 5 | ||
6. Educating the patient on the use of glucometers and pens is… | PRE | 4 | 3 | 5 | < 0.001 |
POST | 5 | 4 | 6 | ||