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Table 10 Criterion Validity – Confidence Subscales

From: Assessing the reliability and validity of attitudes and confidence scales for the care of women and girls affected by female genital mutilation/cutting

 

Confidence in Clinical FGM/C Care

Confidence in Critical Communication Skills forFGM/C Care

 

N

Mean (SD)

p

Mean (SD)

p

PREVIOUS FGM/C EXPERIENCES

 Ever Cared for FGM/C-Affected Patient

  Yes

99

12.51 (2.59)

0.000*

9.32 (1.23)

.001*

  No

44

9.27 (2.25)

 

8.53 (1.47)

 

 Received FGM/C Training

  Yes

64

12.32 (2.38)

0.002*

9.20 (1.29)

.347

  No

79

10.88 (3.12)

 

8.99 (1.40)

 

SCOPE OF PRACTICE

 Women’s Health Specialty

  Yes

74

12.42 (2.58)

> 0.000*

9.35 (1.27)

.010*

  No

62

10.34 (2.81)

 

8.76 (1.39)

 
  1. (n = 143)
  2. *Statistically Significant < 0.05