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Table 1 Top 10 developed self-assessed items between baseline and follow-up (paired sample t-test)

From: Development of clinical competence – a longitudinal survey of nurse practitioner students

Item no.

Item

Baseline

Mean (SD)

Follow-up

Mean (SD)

Difference

Mean

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⁎⁎

  1. Note: Bold font indicates statistically significant differences
  2. aCompetency not covered in the programme: item no. 13—1 student; item no. 14—1 student; and item no. 47—1 student
  3. ⁎⁎p < 0.001