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Table 2 Matched-pairs analysis of practitioners’ knowledge and confidence to treat patients with physical and psychological illnesses

From: Impact of interprofessional education about psychological and medical comorbidities on practitioners’ knowledge and collaborative practice: mixed method evaluation of a national program

 

Before

Mean

(sd)

(n = 522)

Aftera

Mean

(sd)

(n = 522)

At three monthsb

Mean

(sd)

(n = 160)

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)

  1. aP value for all categories, comparison of baseline and post-workshop : p < 0.0001
  2. bP value for all categories, comparison of baseline and 3 month follow-up: p < 0.0001