From: Development of clinical competence – a longitudinal survey of nurse practitioner students
Item no. | Item | Baseline Mean (SD) | Follow-up Mean (SD) | Difference Mean |
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14 | I systematically gather information from each patient about her/his health resources | 5.49 (1.93) | 8.29 (1.05) a | 2.80⁎⁎ |
8 | I interpret, analyse and reach alternative conclusions about patients’ health conditions after a detailed mapping of health history and health assessment (physical examination) | 5.31 (1.86) | 7.75 (1.27) | 2.44⁎⁎ |
15 | I have knowledge of the interactions of various types of medication and what side-effects they may cause for the patients I am responsible for | 5.97 (2.09) | 8.25 (1.03) | 2.28⁎⁎ |
13 | I develop and administer health-promoting and illness-preventive actions for patients | 5.89 (2.00) | 8.11 (1.02) a | 2.22⁎⁎ |
9 | I apply both subjective and objective methods when examining, treating and caring for patients | 6.14 (1.79) | 8.33 (1.22) | 2.19⁎⁎ |
7 | I exclude differential diagnoses when assessing patients’ health conditions | 5.61 (1.93) | 7.72 (1.56) | 2.11⁎⁎ |
1 | I am independently responsible for health assessment (systematic physical examination), examinations and treatment of patients with complicated medical conditions | 5.36 (1.71) | 7.31 (1.77) | 1.95⁎⁎ |
2 | I am independently responsible for health assessment (systematic physical examination), examinations and treatment of patients with uncomplicated medical conditions | 6.36 (1.82) | 8.28 (1.06) | 1.92⁎⁎ |
47 | I give health promotion and illness preventive recommendations in accordance with national guidelines to patients | 5.83 (2.33) | 7.49 (2.05) a | 1.66⁎⁎ |
27 | I support and guide patients in mastering their illnesses and health problems | 5.83 (2.33) | 7.49 (2.05) | 1.66⁎⁎ |