Knowledge deficits at baseline and at completion of the post-interventional questionnaire subdivided according to the criterion-referenced grading system
| Grade | Control group | Handbook group | Pharmaceutical counselling group |
|---|---|---|---|
| (n=23) | (n=21) | (n=20) | |
| Baseline | |||
| A | 3 (13) | 5 (24) | 2 (10) |
| B | 10 (43) | 5 (24) | 6 (30) |
| C | 2 (9) | 6 (29) | 3 (15) |
| D | 6 (26) | 3 (14) | 5 (25) |
| F | 2 (9) | 2 (10) | 4 (20) |
| End of study | |||
| A | 3 (18) | 5 (36) | 8 (53) |
| B | 6 (35) | 5 (36) | 6 (40) |
| C | 3 (18) | 1 (7) | 1 (7) |
| D | 5 (29) | 3 (21) | 0 (0) |
| F | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
| p Value* | 0.609 | 0.123 | 0.003 |
Results are shown as number (%).
*Wilcoxon test for baseline/end of study comparison of related groups.