Before Mean (sd) (n = 522) | Aftera Mean (sd) (n = 522) | At three monthsb Mean (sd) (n = 160) | |
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Knowledge | |||
Knowledge of patient self-management approaches and strategies | 3.18 (0.72) | 4.02 (0.63) | 3.96 (0.76) |
Knowledge of how to assess co-morbid chronic illness and psychological illness | 3.12 (0.82) | 4.06 (0.69) | 4.06 (0.68) |
Knowledge of management planning for co-morbid chronic illness and psychological illness | 2.85 (0.97) | 3.95 (0.84) | 3.96 (0.84) |
Knowledge of relapse prevention strategies planning | 2.90 (0.83) | 3.84 (0.73) | 3.89 (0.64 |
Knowledge of consumer perspectives and carer experiences | 2.98 (0.77) | 4.05 (0.68) | 3.92 (0.63) |
Confidence | |||
Confidence to recognise patients with comorbid physical and psychological illnesses | 3.39 (0.70) | 4.08 (0.75) | 4.06 (0.51) |
Confidence in using psycho-educational strategies | 2.88 (0.92) | 3.81 (0.84) | 3.77 (0.79) |
Confidence in integrating therapies | 2.96 (0.96) | 3.74 (0.93) | 3.79 (0.80) |
Confidence about meeting the needs of carers | 3.01 (0.78) | 3.85 (0.75) | 3.77 (0.66) |