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Table 2 Perceived importance and difficulty of different NTS items

From: Observation of behavioural skills by medical simulation facilitators: a cross-sectional analysis of self-reported importance, difficulties, observation strategies and expertise development

Ā 

Importance

Difficulty

(Scale 1ā€“5)a

(Scale 1ā€“5)a

Mean (SD)

Mean (SD)

Communication

4.8 (0.4)

1.9 (1.0)

Teamwork

4.6 (0.6)

2.0 (0.9)

Situation awareness

4.5 (0.7)

2.6 (1.1)

Leadership

4.4 (0.7)

1.8 (0.8)

Decision-making

4.4 (0.7)

2.0 (1.0)

Attitudes

3.9 (0.8)

2.5 (1.2)

Task management

3.8 (0.8)

1.9 (0.8)

Risk management

3.8 (0.8)

2.9 (1.0)

Coping with stress and fatigue

3.7 (0.8)

3.1 (1.1)

  1. aScale: (1) not at all, (2) slightly, (3) moderately, (4) very and (5) extremely important/difficult