Table 3 Knowledge, Review Quality Instrument, and study perception
Total | Non-mentored | Mentored | p value* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Part A: knowledge questions | ||||
Pre-test, mean % correct (STD), n | 66.0 (14.7), n = 51 | 67.8 (14.2), n = 25 | 64.2 (15.3), n = 26 | 0.65 |
Post-test, mean % correct (STD), n | 54.9 (12.1), n = 51 | 53.9 (11.8), n = 25 | 55.8 (12.3), n = 26 | 0.14** |
Change in score, % decline (STD), n | −11.1 (17.5), n = 51 | −13.9 (16.7), n = 25 | −8.5 (18.2), n = 26 | 0.48** |
Part B: overall study perception, 5-point Likert score from 1 = strongly disagree to 5 = strongly agree (STD) | ||||
Participation has enhanced: | ||||
- Understanding of research methodology | 3.18 (1.1) | 2.61 (1.2) | 3.69 (0.8) | 0.001 |
- Interest in clinical research | 3.08 (1.1) | 2.83 (1.2) | 3.31 (1.0) | 0.108 |
- Understanding of manuscripts | 3.33 (1.1) | 2.87 (1.3) | 3.73 (0.9) | 0.006 |
- Motivation to read more manuscripts | 3.12 (1.1) | 2.78 (1.2) | 3.42 (0.9) | 0.075 |
- Interest in peer review | 3.04 (1.0) | 3.09 (0.9) | 3.00 (1.1) | 0.72 |
- Interest in academic neurology | 3.00 (1.0) | 2.83 (1.0) | 3.15 (1.1) | 0.375 |
- Application of study results to clinical practice | 3.25 (1.1) | 2.78 (1.1) | 3.65 (0.9) | 0.005 |
- Explanation of studies to patients | 2.90 (1.2) | 2.43 (1.3) | 3.31 (0.9) | 0.010 |
- Overall impression | 3.39 (1.1) | 3.22 (1.1) | 3.54 (1.0) | 0.279 |
- Enjoyment in participating in research study | 3.18 (1.1) | 3.17 (1.1) | 3.19 (1.1) | 0.925 |
Part C: RQI scores | ||||
Manuscript 1, mean (STD) | ||||
- Mean of Q1–7 | 3.46 (0.8) | 3.38 (0.9) | 3.53 (0.7) | 0.56 |
- Mean of Q8 | 3.48 (0.9) | 3.45 (1.1) | 3.51 (0.8) | 0.92 |
Manuscript 5, mean (STD) | ||||
- Mean of Q1–7 | 3.15 (0.84) | 3.06 (0.97) | 3.25 (0.7) | 0.50 |
- Mean of Q8 | 3.31 (1.0) | 3.13 (1.1) | 3.53 (0.8) | 0.19 |