Table 3 10 lowest self-assessed items at baseline with follow-up scores and difference (paired sample t-test)

45

I assess patients’ health needs by telephone, e-mail or other electronic devices

4.70 (2.32)

5.96 (2.91)^a

1.26

46

I give health promotion advice and recommendations to patients by telephone, e-mail or other electronic devices

4.71 (2.46)

5.07 (3.42) ^a

0.36

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^⁎

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^⁎⁎

18

I take responsibility for competence development at my workplace

5.49 (2.55)

7.06 (2.51)

1.57^⁎⁎

14

I systematically gather information from each patient about her/his health resources

5.49 (1.93)

8.29 (1.05)

2.80^⁎⁎

17

I participate in quality development at my workplace

5.56 (2.55)

6.41 (2.69)

0.85^⁎

7

I exclude differential diagnoses when assessing patients’ health conditions

5.61 (1.93)

7.72 (1.56)

2.11^⁎⁎

6

I evaluate and modify patients’ medical treatment

5.74 (1.74)

7.06 (1.47) ^a

1.32^⁎⁎

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I give health promotion and illness preventive recommendations in accordance with national guidelines to patients

5.83 (2.33)

7.49 (2.05)

1.66^⁎⁎