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Table 1 Homogeneity between experimental group and control group

From: Effects of a work-based critical reflection program for novice nurses

 

Control group

(n = 20)

Experimental group

(n = 24)

p

Age (year)

23.2 (1.16)

23.3 (1.45)

0.363b

Gender

 Male

2 (10.0%)

2 (8.3%)

1.000a

 Female

18 (90.0%)

22 (91.7%)

 

CT course

 Taken

15 (75.0%)

19 (79.2%)

1.000a

 Not taken

5 (25.0%)

5 (20.8%)

 

PBL

 Taken

13 (65.0%)

16 (66.7%)

1.000a

 Not taken

7 (35.0%)

8 (33.3%)

 

CCTS

14.0 (3.50)c

14.0 (1.00)c

0.482b

Communication

53.0 (4.75)c

57.5 (10.55)c

0.143b

Job performance

52.0 (11.00)c

53.0 (15.00)c

0.724b

  1. CT Critical thinking, PBL Problem-based learning, CCTS Clinical critical thinking skills
  2. aChi- square test
  3. bMann-Whitney U test
  4. cMedian (Interquartile range)