Table 6 Pre and post training self-assessment scores

All participants:

I can state the changes in anatomy following laryngectomy

4.00

(3.00–4.00)

4.75

(4.00–5.00)

−3.48

 < 0.001

0.70

I can state the changes in breathing function following laryngectomy

4.00

(3.75 – 4.00)

4.75

(4.00–5.00)

−3.77

 < 0.001

0.75

I can state the changes in swallowing function following laryngectomy

3.80

(2.75–4.00)

4.75

(4.00–5.00)

−3.17

0.002

0.63

I am aware of the differences in resuscitation post-laryngectomy

3.20

(3.00–4.00)

4.60

(4.00–5.00)

−4.14

 < 0.001

0.83

I know what a voice prosthesis looks like

4.00

(3.00–4.10)

4.88

(4.75–5.00)

−3.65

 < 0.001

0.73

Median for knowledge items (all participants)

4.00

(3.50 – 4.00)

4.75

(4.67 – 4.81)

−2.03

0.04

0.40

I feel confident assessing the appearance and patency of a laryngectomy stoma

3.60

(2.75–4.00)

3.75

(4.00–5.00)

−3.50

 < 0.001

0.70

I feel confident to carry out daily stoma care

3.50

(2.00–4.00)

4.25

(4.00–5.00)

−3.23

 < 0.001

0.64

I feel confident in managing emergency situations with laryngectomy patients

2.80

(2.00–3.00)

4.25

(4.00–4.44)

−4.16

 < 0.001

0.83

Median for confidence items (all participants)

3.50

(2.80 – 3.60)

4.25

(3.75 – 4.25)

−1.60

0.10

0.32

ENT and SLT participants only:

I feel confident in carrying out a straightforward prosthesis change

3.20

(3.20–3.20)

4.70

(4.00–4.70)

−2.75

0.006

0.55

I feel confident in managing central leak

2.60

(2.60–3.00)

4.30

(4.00–4.30)

−2.81

0.005

0.56

I feel confident in managing peripheral leak

2.40

(2.40–3.00)

4.30

(4.00–4.30)

−2.91

0.004

0.58

I feel confident using prosthesis troubleshooting techniques

3.00

(3.00–3.00)

4.30

(4.00–4.30)

−2.81

0.005

0.56

Median for confidence items

(ENT and SLT only)

2.80

(2.45 – 3.15)

4.30

(4.30 – 4.60)

−1.83

0.06

0.37

I understand the difference between voice prosthesis types

3.00

(3.00–3.00)

4.20

(4.00–4.20)

−2.81

0.005

0.56

Median for knowledge item

(ENT and SLT only)

3.00

(3.00–3.00)

4.20

(4.00–4.20)

−2.81

0.005

0.56