Table 6 Comparison of per question scores between the one-year follow-up and control group surveys

1 (strongly disagree) to 4 (strongly agree)

I feel comfortable handling any patient requiring emergency care

3.36 (3.07, 3.65)

2.97 (2.75, 3.19)

 < 0.05

I feel nervous about seeing patients with emergencies

1.88 (1.61, 2.15)

2.32 (2.08, 2.56)

 < 0.05

I feel that others in my clinical unit have the knowledge and skills to handle emergency care patients

2.68 (2.4, 2.97)

2.88 (2.64, 3.12)

0.27

I feel that I lack the skills to provide care in most emergencies

1.48 (1.27, 1.69)

1.79 (1.59, 2.00)

 < 0.05

I feel prepared to see emergency care patients in my clinical setting

3.16 (2.77, 3.55)

3.00 (2.81, 3.19)

0.42

I feel confident seeing very ill patients

3.36 (3.13, 3.59)

2.91 (2.66, 3.16)

 < 0.05

I feel uncomfortable using standard emergency protocols

1.52 (1.2, 1.84)

2.03 (1.79, 2.26)

 < 0.05

I feel that I understand the ABCDE’s of basic emergency care

3.60 (3.24, 3.96)

3.15 (2.86, 3.43)

0.77

I feel I have an organized approach that allows me to be prepared for all emergency care patients

3.32 (3.04, 3.61)

2.88 (2.68, 3.09)

 < 0.05

I do not feel confident in my knowledge of emergency care

1.44 (1.23, 1.65)

2.09 (1.83, 2.35)

 < 0.05

Emergency care trainings for generalist healthcare providers are important

3.84 (3.58, 4.1)

3.79 (3.57, 4.02)

0.78

1 (not confident at all) to 4 (very confident)

Emergency management of the acutely ill adult

3.44 (3.20, 3.68)

3.00 (2.81, 3.19)

 < 0.05

Emergency management of the acutely ill child

3.20 (2.93, 3.47)

2.85 (2.64, 3.07)

 < 0.05

Emergency management of the injured adult

3.44 (3.17, 3.71)

3.03 (2.81, 3.25)

 < 0.05

Emergency management of the injured child

3.20 (2.88, 3.52)

2.82 (2.59, 3.06)

 < 0.05

Emergency management of the patient with Shock

3.52 (3.28, 3.76)

3.06 (2.83, 3.29)

 < 0.05

Emergency management of the patient with altered mental state

3.24 (2.97, 3.51)

2.91 (2.71, 3.11)

 < 0.05

Emergency management of the patient with difficulty in breathing

3.52 (3.28, 3.76)

2.94 (2.75, 3.13)

 < 0.05

Understanding of emergency drugs

2.92 (2.63, 3.21)

2.53 (2.28, 2.78)

 < 0.05

Have skills to manage an obstructed (blocked) airway

2.92 (2.58, 3.26)

2.44 (2.17, 2.72)

 < 0.05

Have skills to manage a patient with difficulty in breathing

3.32 (3.06, 3.58)

2.79 (2.55, 3.03)

 < 0.05

Have skills to manage a patient with bleeding problems

3.32 (3.04, 3.61)

2.82 (2.59, 3.06)

 < 0.05

Have skills to immobilize patients

3.32 (3.04, 3.61)

2.47 (2.16, 2.78)

 < 0.05