Table 2.

Pre- and post-course confidence ratings

Pre-course score, %, mean (SD)Post-course score, %, mean (SD)p value
Level of understanding of the SuppoRTT programme31.8 (24.6)80.8 (11.9)<0.001
Confidence to explain the reasons why trainees might take time out of training74.7 (14.3)90.6 (7.2)<0.001
Confidence to manage a trainee returning to practice after time out of training53.1 (21.5)83.4 (11.1)<0.001
Confidence to signpost trainees and colleagues to appropriate resources to help with return to training43.9 (20.0)86 (12.2)<0.001
Confidence to explain the importance of supporting returning trainees to patient safety and staff wellbeing/retention62 (20.4)89.1 (13.1)<0.001
Confidence to take a leadership role in one's trust/organisation in supporting trainees returning to training/developing return to training resources50.9 (24.8)78.7 (17.0)<0.001
  • SD = standard deviation; SuppoRTT = Supported Return to Training.