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Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Endocrinology
  • Clinical Skills Assessment

Background:

  • Self-assessed confidence is frequently used to gauge knowledge, despite evidence suggesting it's an unreliable indicator.
  • Medical education often relies on confidence as a proxy for competence, necessitating investigation into its validity.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine if graduating medical students' confidence in diagnosing and treating diabetes correlates with their actual diabetes-related knowledge.
  • To assess the alignment between self-perceived competence and objective knowledge in future physicians regarding diabetes management.

Main Methods:

  • A 38-question electronic survey was administered to 176 graduating medical students, assessing diabetes knowledge, confidence, and related experiences.
  • The survey included 15 multiple-choice questions for knowledge assessment and 6 self-reported confidence items.
  • Pearson correlation and t-tests were employed to analyze the relationship between knowledge and confidence scores.

Main Results:

  • The study achieved a 38% response rate, with a mean confidence score of 19.97/30 and a mean knowledge score of 9.63/15.
  • Overall confidence and knowledge scores showed no significant correlation.
  • A positive correlation (R=.325, P=.007) was observed between confidence in managing type 1 diabetes medications and knowledge levels.

Conclusions:

  • Graduating medical students tend to overestimate their ability to manage diabetes effectively.
  • Current educational approaches may be insufficient in preparing physicians for comprehensive diabetes care.
  • Further curriculum review and improved assessment methods are needed to enhance diabetes diagnostic and treatment skills.