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Table 2 Comparison of mean and standard deviation of dependent variables in the experimental and control groups before and after intervention

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

 

Control group

Intervention group

p

Median

IQR

Median

IQR

CCTS

 Before

14.0

3.50

14.0

1.00

0.482a

 After

13.0

3.00

16.0

2.50

 

 Difference

1.0

0.50

−2.0

−1.50

0.003b

Communication

 Before

53.0

7.75

57.5

10.55

0.143a

 After

53.5

4.75

53.5

8.00

 

 Difference

−0.5

2.00

4.0

2.55

0.028b

Job performance

 Before

53.0

15.00

52.0

11.00

0.724a

 After

59.0

13.00

59.5

13.75

 

 Difference

−6.0

1.25

−7.5

−2.75

0.294b

  1. IQR Interquartile range, CCTS Clinical critical thinking skills
  2. aMann-Whitney U test
  3. bWilcoxon rank sum test