Table 1 Descriptive statistics and initial scalability (Hi and standard error) for the Peer Physical Examination Questionnaire (PPEQ) items
From: A Mokken scale analysis of the peer physical examination questionnaire
PPEQ item | Mean (SD) | Median | Hi (standard error) |
|---|---|---|---|
1. In general, I feel comfortable when performing PPE on a colleague of mine | 3.24 (0.72) | 3 | 0.47 (0.03) |
2. In general, I feel comfortable when a colleague performs PPE on me | 3.18 (0.75) | 3 | 0.47 (0.03) |
3. I feel embarrassed if I am undressed for PPE in front of my group of colleaguesa | 2.47 (1.11) | 2 | 0.44 (0.03) |
4. I feel embarrassed if I am undressed for PPE in front of my teacher or tutora | 2.60 (1.10) | 3 | 0.42 (0.03) |
5. I am concerned of being a possible object of sexual interest during PPEa | 3.33 (0.82) | 4 | 0.26 (0.03) |
6. I am concerned of experiencing possible sexual interest for my colleagues during PPEa | 3.39 (0.83) | 4 | 0.27 (0.04) |
7. I am concerned of experiencing possible sexual interest for my teacher or tutor during PPEa | 3.61 (0.72) | 4 | 0.27 (0.05) |
8. I feel comfortable when performing PPE on a colleague of my same sex | 3.44 (0.67) | 4 | 0.45 (0.04) |
9. I feel comfortable when performing PPE on a colleague of the opposite sex than mine | 3.21 (0.80) | 3 | 0.48 (0.04) |
10. I feel comfortable when PPE is performed on me by a colleague of my same sex | 3.44 (0.63) | 4 | 0.47 (0.03) |
11. I feel comfortable when PPE is performed on me by a colleague of the opposite sex than mine | 3.22 (0.76) | 3 | 0.50 (0.03) |
12. It is inappropriate to perform PPE on persons that will be my future colleaguesa | 3.37 (0.93) | 4 | 0.24 (0.05) |
13. To perform PPE is an appropriate practice for the education of a medical doctor (osteopath) | 3.69 (0.67) | 4 | 0.34 (0.06) |
14. To undergo PPE is an appropriate practice for the education of a medical doctor (osteopath) | 3.73 (0.56) | 4 | 0.40 (0.04) |
15. In performing PPE I get useful feedback from my colleagues about my skill | 3.70 (0.50) | 4 | 0.44 (0.04) |
16. It is a sign of professionalism as a student to accept to perform and undergo PPE | 3.57 (0.66) | 4 | 0.35 (0.04) |