Table 2 CWC knowledge
CWC Topic | Pre-endorsement of correct answer (%) | Post-endorsement of correct answer (%) | Proportion with knowledge improvement (95 % CI) | P value for change to the correct answer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
ECG educational brochure (n = 105) | ||||
Routine ECGs are the best way to detect heart disease | 15.2 | 41.9 | 30.5 (22.5–39.8) | <0.001 |
You should have an ECG done if you have diabetes | 36.2 | 57.1 | 25.7 (18.3–34.8) | <0.001 |
Either question | 47.6 (38.3–57.1) | |||
Antipsychotics educational brochure (n = 97) | ||||
Antipsychotic medication is the best available option to treat disruptive behaviour in people with dementia | 27.8 | 83.5 | 57.7 (47.8–67.1) | <0.001 |
Health Canada has not approved the use of antipsychotic medications to treat disruptive behaviour in people with dementia | 9.3 | 59.8 | 51.5 (41.7–61.2) | <0.001 |
Either question | 74.2 (64.7–81.9) | |||
Sinusitis educational brochure (n = 50) | ||||
One in four people who take antibiotics have side effects | 58.0 | 86.0 | 34 (22.4–47.8) | 0.002 |
Antibiotics are not necessary to treat sinus infections | 44.0 | 84.0 | 46 (33–59.6) | <0.001 |
Either question | 66 (52.2–77.6) | |||
Back pain educational brochure (n = 52) | ||||
An imaging test taken within the first week of having lower back pain can help you heal faster | 26.9 | 71.2 | 44.2 (31.6–57.7) | <0.001 |
Imaging tests for lower back pain have no risks | 50.0 | 80.8 | 36.5 (24.8–50.1) | 0.001 |
Either question | 59.6 (46.1–71.8) | |||
Sleeping pills educational brochure (n = 40) | ||||
Sleeping pills are mild tranquilizers that are safe when taken for long periods of time | 45.0 | 72.5 | 35 (22.1–50.5) | 0.008 |
Sleeping pills cause no side effects | 62.5 | 85.0 | 27.5 (16.1–42.8) | 0.013 |
Either question | 40 (26.3–55.4) | |||