Table 1
Characteristics of the study sample: experimental group vs. control group
|
|
Experimental group (n = 112) |
Control group (n = 111) |
P |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sex (M/F) |
40/72 |
34/77 |
N.s.^ |
|
Age (mean ± SD) |
22.25 ± 5.9 |
21.92 ± 4.55 |
N.s.§ |
|
Other degree (yes/no) |
9/103 |
12/99 |
N.s.^ |
|
CNA (yes/no) |
3/109 |
2/109 |
N.s.° |
N.s. (P > 0.05)
CNA certified nursing assistant
^ Pearson’s Chi-square test
° Fisher’s exact test
§ Student’s t test
Table 2
Overall performance: experimental comparison group vs. control group
|
|
Experimental group (n = 112) |
Control group (n = 111) |
Mean difference ± SE (CI 95 %) |
P* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
All itemsa |
42.95 ± 6.7 |
36.76 ± 9.2 |
6.19 ± 1.08 (4.06–8.32) |
0.00001 |
|
Minimum score |
22 |
9 | ||
|
Maximum score |
53 |
53 |
CI confidence interval, SE standard error
* Mann–Whitney test
aData are presented as mean ± SD unless otherwise stated