Table 2 Comparative analyses of participants’ perceived confidence (N = 771)
Questions | Pre-Course | Post-Course | P value | Effect Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Expectation and Fulfilment of Expectation | 8 (6–10) | 10 (8–10) | < 0.001 | -0.519 |
Current perceived overall confidence level about EFAST | 5 (3–7) | 8 (7–10) | < 0.001 | -0.844 |
Current perceived confidence on | < 0.001 | -0.935 | ||
Ultrasound physics and knobology | 4 (2–6) | 8 (7–10) | < 0.001 | -0.950 |
Recognizing pericardial effusion | 5 (2–7) | 9 (7–10) | < 0.001 | -0.939 |
Recognizing intraperitoneal free fluid | 5 (2–7) | 9 (7–10) | < 0.001 | -0.936 |
Recognizing pelvic free fluid | 4 (1–6) | 8 (7–10) | < 0.001 | -0.922 |
Recognizing pleural free fluid / hemothorax | 4 (2–7) | 8 (7–10) | < 0.001 | -0.922 |
Recognizing pneumothorax | 5 (2–7) | 9 (7–10) | < 0.001 | -0.900 |
Recognizing IVC collapse | 4 (1–6) | 8 (6–9) | < 0.001 | -0.905 |