Sociodemographic Characteristics and Test Scores of Study Participants (N=106).
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Female, % | 56.0 |
| Age, years, mean (SD) | 41.2 (9.5) |
| Highest clinical degree, No. (%) | |
| CBPA | 3 (2.8) |
| CK1 | 57 (53.8) |
| CK2 | 1 (0.9) |
| MD | 45 (42.5) |
| Years of experience providing HIV care to patients, mean (SD) | 4.2 (4.9) |
| Number of patients typically seen each daily, No. (%) | |
| 1–2 | 62 (58.5) |
| 3–4 | 13 (12.3) |
| 5–7 | 12 (11.3) |
| 8–11 | 8 (7.6) |
| 12+ | 11 (10.4) |
| Baseline scores, mean (SD) | 46.4 (11.9) |
| Intervention group | 44.6 (12.4) |
| Control group | 48.2 (11.2) |
| Endline scores,a mean (SD) | 54.2 (12.1) |
| Intervention group | 55.0 (11.7) |
| Control group | 53.4 (12.5) |
| % change in scores between baseline and endline,a mean (SD) | 19.6 (30.9) |
| Intervention group | 25.6 (32.4) |
| Control group | 13.5 (28.2) |
Abbreviations: CBPA, community-based physician's assistants; CK1, first-level specialization/specialist; CK2, second-level specialization/specialist, SD, standard deviation.
↵a Sample size at endline consisted of 95 individuals (n=48 in the intervention group, n=47 in the control group).