| Pretest mean (SD) | Post-test mean (SD) | t | df | p | Effect size Cohen’s d |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(n = 24) | (n = 24) | |||||
Overall adherence | 51.5 (8.7) | 54.6 (9.0) | −1.535 | 23 | .138 | 0.35b |
Quality indicators | ||||||
1. Assessment of red flags | 93.5 (11.2) | 89.6 (14.6) | 1.164 | 22 | .257 | - 0.30a |
2. Application of ICF | 5.5 (12.7) | 8.3 (14.7) | −0.700 | 23 | .491 | 0.20a |
3. Correct patient profile | 55.9 (19.2) | 40.2 (19.6) | 3.296 | 19 | .004** | - 0.81c |
4. Referral if needed | 95.8 (9.5) | 97.9 (7.1) | −0.811 | 23 | .426 | 0.25a |
5. Applicable examination objectives | 4.2 (11.3) | 9.7 (23.0) | −1.072 | 23 | .295 | 0.30a |
6. Applicable treatment objectives | 38.9 (27.2) | 30.6 (29.3) | 1.661 | 23 | .110 | - 0.29a |
7. Applicable treatment strategies | 30.6 (21.8) | 37.5 (22.6) | −1.415 | 23 | .170 | 0.32a |
8. Limit number of sessions if course is favourable | 41.7 (50.4) | 66.7 (48.1) | −2.015 | 23 | .056# | 0.51b |
9. Adequate information | 11.1 (18.8) | 19.4 (27.7) | −1.238 | 23 | .228 | 0.35b |
10. Complete evaluation | 27.8 (40.1) | 44.4 (38.9) | −1.313 | 23 | .202 | 0.42b |
10a. Used measurement instruments | 38.9 (44.7) | 81.9 (21.9) | −4.251 | 23 | .000** | 1.22c |
11. Aftercare arranged | 84.7 (26.0) | 90.3 (25.0) | −1.072 | 23 | .295 | 0.22a |
12. Report to physician | 91.7 (28.2) | 93.1 (24.0) | −0.272 | 23 | .788 | 0.05a |
Consistency with regards to psychosocial factors | ||||||
Overall consistency in handling influential psychosocial factors | 59.7 (16.3) | 68.1 (18.0) | −2.432 | 23 | .023** | 0.49b |
a. Choosing examination objectives about psychosocial factors | 58.3 (26.5) | 56.9 (36.1) | 0.189 | 23 | .852 | - 0.04a |
b. Choosing treatment objectives which involve psychosocial factors | 33.3 (26.0) | 56.9 (31.8) | −3.093 | 23 | .005** | 0.81c |
c. Choosing to provide information about psychosocial factors | 87.5 (19.2) | 90.3 (15.5) | −0.624 | 23 | .539 | 0.16a |