Overall self-rated progress in 15 core competencies: Competencies were rated on a 6-point Likert scale, with 0 representing no advancement and 5 representing high advancement.
| CORE COMPETENCIES | MEAN (SD) DIFFERENCE FROM BASELINE |
|---|---|
| Self-care | 2.93 (1.57) |
| Exploring values, beliefs, and attitudes about patients | 2.89 (1.24) |
| Mood disorders in PHC | 2.84 (1.19) |
| Addictions in PHC | 2.84 (1.26) |
| Recognizing and stopping stigma and discrimination | 2.81 (1.50) |
| Mental health in PHC | 2.79 (1.22) |
| Assessing mental health issues | 2.72 (1.40) |
| Effective interprofessional collaboration | 2.70 (1.47) |
| Anxiety disorders in PHC | 2.69 (1.37) |
| Understanding the concept of collaborative care | 2.66 (1.50) |
| Issues of diversity and culture | 2.63 (1.36) |
| Mental health promotion | 2.60 (1.47) |
| Mental health and addictions screening in PHC | 2.58 (1.48) |
| Assessing concurrent disorders in PHC | 2.52 (1.29) |
| Psychosis in PHC | 2.30 (1.34) |
PHC—primary health care.