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Table 3 Difference in mean score on the discussed domains between the control- and intervention group

From: The impact of teach-back on patient recall and understanding of discharge information in the emergency department: the Emergency Teach-Back (EM-TeBa) study

 

Control group

Intervention group

Mean difference

p value

Effect size (Cohen’s d)

Mean score (SD)

Mean score (SD)

(95% CI)

Baseline

N = 239

N = 244

   

 Total baseline

3.72 (0.40)

3.95 (0.15)

0.23 (0.29, 0.18)

0.000

0.77

1. Diagnosis

3.78 (0.48)

3.97 (0.19)

0.19 (0.25, 0,12)

0.000

2. Treatment

3.72 (0.57)

3.96 (0.20)

0.24 (0.32, 0.16)

0.000

3. Follow-up consultations

3.83 (0.49)

3.96 (0.19)

0.13 (0.20, 0.07)

0.000

4. Return precautions

3.40 (0.85)

3.90 (0.36)

0.50 (0.65, 0.36)

0.000

Follow-up

N = 194

N = 217

   

 Total follow-up

3.68 (0.42)

3.85 (0.27)

0.17 (0.24, 0.10)

0.000

0.49

1. Diagnosis

3.76 (0.53)

3.90 (0.34)

0.14 (0.23, 0,05)

0.001

2. Treatment

3.68 (0.61)

3.90 (0.33)

0.22 (0.32, 0.13)

0.000

3. Follow-up consultations

3.85 (0.44)

3.92 (0.37)

0.07 (0.14, 0.02)

0.114

4. Return precautions

3.13 (1.04)

3.60 (0.69)

0.47 (0.69, 0.26)

0.000