Table 4 Attendance and appreciation of the ACA training programme by responding general practitioners (GPs, N = 53) and general practitioner trainees (GPTs, N = 36)¹
Steps of the ACA training programme | GPs attendance | GPs appreciation scores 1-52, mean (SD) | GPTs attendance | GPTs appreciation scores 1-52, mean (SD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Step 1a: Videotaped interview | 100% | 3.8 (0.5) | 92% | 3.7 (0.6) |
Step 1b: Oral feedback from actor | 100% | 3.9 (0.5) | 92% | 3.5 (0.8) |
Step 2a: Oral presentation on ACA checklist (GPs only) | 98% | 3.5 (0.6) | n.a.3 | n.a. |
Step 2b: Usefulness of content of ACA booklet (GPTs only) | n.a. | n.a. | 94% | 3.9 (0.7) |
Step 3a: Written feedback on videotaped interview (GPs only) | 94% | 3.6 (0.5) | n.a. | n.a. |
Step 3b: DVD of the videotaped interview (GPs only) | 57% | 3.7 (0.4) | n.a. | n.a. |
Step 3c: Interactive feedback on videotaped interview (GPTs only) | n.a. | n.a. | 81% | 4.0 (0.4) |
Step 4a: Studying the ACA booklet | 79% | 3.8 (0.4) | 83% | 2.9 (0.9) |
Step 4b: Applying the ACA checklist in peer group discussions | 55% | 3.6 (0.4) | 92% | 3.0 (0.9) |
Step 4c: Using the ACA checklist in palliative practice | 68% | 3.7 (0.4) | 89% | 3.6 (0.9) |
Step 4d: Applying the ACA checklist in discussions with vocational GP trainer (GPTs only) | n.a. | n.a. | 89% | 3.2 (1.0) |
Step 5: Formulation of individual learning goals (GPTs only) | n.a. | n.a. | 83% | 2.9 (1.2) |
Step 6: Role-play to practise individual learning goals | 87% | 3.9 (0.5) | 78% | 3.6 (0.9) |
Overall satisfaction with ACA training programme (GPTs only) | n.a. | n.a. | 94% | 3.5 (0.8) |