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Table 5 Feeling of confidence in communication across 10 domains, calculated pre-post using a Mixed Model

From: Effect of individualized communication skills training on physicians’ discussion of clinical trials in oncology: results from a randomized controlled trial

Item

Effect

Estimates

Standard error

Confidence interval 95%

p

Effect sizes

Providing adequate information

Δ IG t2

−15.5815

5.1372

5.0889–26.0740

.005

0.5543

Ability to provide complex information about study

Δ IG t2

−18.9586

3.9262

11.1472–26.7700

.000

0.5356

Quality of consultation

Δ IG t2

−11.9280

4.1145

3.5597–20.2962

.007

0.5024

Feeling secure in consultation

Δ IG t2

14.4451

4.4563

−23.3206- -5.5697

.002

−0.3718

Respect of information needs

Δ IG t2

−6.6595

4.2640

−2.0308-15.3498

.128

0.2780

Explanation of randomization

Δ IG t2

−11.4534

4.0863

3.1372–19.7697

.008

0.4900

Assurance of voluntariness

Δ IG t2

−7.3781

3.2309

.8301–13.9260

.028

0.3767

Description of alternatives

Δ IG t2

−12.4441

3.9428

4.3962–20.4920

.004

0.5724

Ability to provide complex information

Δ IG t2

−16.8086

4.3249

8.1930–25.4242

.000

0.4488

Explanation of side effects

Δ IG t2

−15.5659

3.9043

7.7899–23.3420

.000

0.4573