Table 4 Descriptive data for key study variables
Rational-Experiential Inventory (Mean, SD) | |
|---|---|
   Need for cognition (total score) | 3.93 (0.37) |
   Need for cognition (ability) | 4.04 (0.34) |
   Need for cognition (favourability) | 3.82 (0.48) |
   Faith in intuition (total score) | 3.05 (0.53) |
   Faith in intuition (ability) | 3.27 (0.51) |
   Faith in intuition (favourability) | 2.83 (0.64) |
Acute Coronary Syndromes Knowledge and Behaviours | |
Q1. Awareness (n/N, % correct answers) Correctly knows year of publication | 50/74 (67.6) |
Q2. General Knowledge (n/N, % correct answers) Correctly knows topic coverage | 59/74 (79.7) |
Q3. Topic Knowledge (Mean, SD) Number of correct responses (max. 10) | 7.08 (1.35) |
Q4. Concordant Behaviour (Mean, SD) I often base my practice on clinical guidelines | 4.24 (0.64) |
Q5. Discordant Behaviour (Mean, SD) There are times when I do not give my patients guideline suggested care as the guidelines differ from what I have always done previously | 2.77 (0.94) |
Q6. Discordant Practice Rate (Mean, SD) For patients under my care, the percentage with an acute coronary syndrome who have no contraindications and are discharged on [treatment] is approximately ... | 27.40 (8.25) |