Table 1

Comparison of participant perceptions of course offerings across three cohorts (per cent positive responses presented with 95% confidence intervals [CIs])

Evaluation Question

Cohort 1 (Yale) n = 35% (95% CI)

Cohort 2 (Yale/M. Patern) n = 32% (95% CI)

Cohort 3 (M. Patern) n = 26% (95% C

Self-reported management skills (% reporting "very strong and confident")

Self-rated management skills:

Before the course

17.7 (7-34)

15.6 (6-34)

3.9 (0-22)

After the course

100.0 (87-100)

96.9 (82-100)

100.0 (83-100)

Course ratings (% reporting "extremely well")

How well did the training:

Address new management techniques?

91.4 (76-98)

96.9 (82-100)

88.5 (69-97)

Build management capacity in the areas of leadership, strategic planning, human resource development, and financial management?

67.7 (49-82)

78.1 (60-90)

76.9 (56-90)

Create a community of learners and build teams of healthcare professionals?

57.1 (40-73)

80.0 (61-92)

69.2 (48-85)

How well did the training meet its objectives for:

Scientific method of problem solving and related skills/tools?

80.0 (63-91)

96.8 (81-100)

84.6 (64-95)

Personal and professional leadership?

67.7 (49-82)

86.7 (68-96)

70.8 (49-87)

Building teams, personal communication styles, and empowering employees

78.1 (60-90)

87.1 (69-96)

69.2 (48-85)

Faculty's ability to teach and manage the training (% reporting "yes, definitely")

Faculty responded effectively to questions

88.6 (72-96)

96.9 (82-100)

88.5 (69-97)

Faculty related theory to real-life by using actual workplace problems or concerns in their teaching

88.2 (72-96)

100.0 (87-100)

92.3 (73-99)

If the course were offered again, would you recommend it to your colleagues?

93.9 (78-99)

100.0 (85-100)

100.0 (83-100)

*Note: Differences across cohorts were non-significant (P-values > 0.05) for all items using Fisher's exact test

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