Table 3. Cross tabulation and correlation between objective competence (OSCE) performance levels and self-perceived competence for the three practical procedures*
Practical procedures Manifest - competence (OSCE performance) Self-perceived competence Total p value and Spearman rho
Low self-perception n (%) Moderate self-perception n (%) High self-perception n (%)
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation Not competent 13 (38.2) 9 (45) 2 (100) 24 (42.9) p value 0.270 rho -.150
Barely competent 10 (29.4) 6 (30) 0 (0) 16 (28.6)
Absolutely competent 11 (32.4) 5 (25) 0 (0) 16 (28.6)
Total 33 (100) 2 (100) 2 (100) 56 (100)
Nasogastric tube insertion Not competent 0 (0) 7 (21.2) 0 (0) 7 (12.5) p value 0.346 rho  .128
Barely competent 9 (50) 7 (21.2) 0 (0) 16 (28.6)
Absolutely competent 9 (50) 19 (57.6) 5 (100) 33 (58.9)
Total 18 (100) 33 (100) 5 (100) 56 (100)
Intravenous drug administration Not competent 0 (0) 2 (6.9 3 (13) 5 (8.9) p value 0.000 rho -.521
Barely competent 3 (75) 7 (24.1) 20 (86) 30 (53.6)
Absolutely competent 1 (25) 20 (69) 0 (0) 21 (37.5)
Total 4 (100 29 (100) 23 (100) 56 (100)

*Since students’ identification numbers were not utilized, all computed correlations were done at group and not individual level.

Int J Med Educ. 2016; 7:122-129; doi: 10.5116/ijme.5709.2a7e