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Table 6 Correlations (Spearman’s) between confidence of diagnosing and managing WAD/PTSD and futher education and training

From: General practitioners knowledge and management of whiplash associated disorders and post-traumatic stress disorder: implications for patient care

 

Response on 5-point Likert scale

Spearman’s correlation

 

Strongly disagree (%)

Disagree (%)

Not sure (%)

Agree (%)

Strongly agree (%)

Diagnosing and managing WAD

Diagnosing and managing PTSD

Diagnosis and management of whiplash injury to the neck following a road traffic crash

0

2.6

6.4

62.3

28.7

−0.20*

 

The guidelines available for acute whiplash management

0.2

1.4

6.2

60.2

32

--0.16*

 

Diagnosis and management of psychological conditions following a road traffic crash

0

2.4

5.9

62.6

29.1

 

−0.09

  1. *Significant at p-value <0.05