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Table 9 Responsiveness of the SAFT (n = 28)

From: Measuring evidence-based practice knowledge and skills in occupational therapy—a brief instrument

Question (score)

Median at baseline (Min-max)

Median at 12-weeks (Min-max)

Median change (Min-max)

Z (p-value)*

Effect size (r)

Interpretationa

PICO (16)

8.0 (0.0–16.0)

16.0 (0.0–16.0)

5.0 (0.0–16.0)

−4.11-(<0.001)

0.55

Moderate

Study design (3)

0.0 (0.0–2.0)

1.0 (0.0–2.0)

0.0 (−1.0–2.0)

−2.39 (0.017)

0.32

Small

Sources of information (11)

4.0 (1.0–6.0)

5.0 (2.0–8.0)

0.0 (−2.0–5.0)

−1.66 (0.097)

0.22

Small

Total score (30)

14.0 (2.0–23.0)

21.0 (2.0–25.0)

5.5 (−2.0–19.0)

−4.08 (0.001)

0.55

Moderate

  1. *Significant p-values are indicated in bold
  2. aBased on Cohen’s [26] values for interpreting effect sizes: > 0.80 = large; 0.50–0.80 = moderate; < 0.50 = small