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Table 2 FAQ2 (Knowledge), ASD (Attitudes) & KCSA (Communication) Results

From: Experiential education enhancing paramedic perspective and interpersonal communication with older patients: a controlled study

 

INTERVENTION GROUP

CONTROL GROUP

KCSA TOTAL SCORESa

Self-Assessment

M(SD)

Min-Max

M(SD)

Min-Max

p

 Time 1

(n = 57)

(n = 64)

 
 

18.5 (4.26)

7–30

19.4 (4.64)

9–28

0.26

 Time 2

(n = 52)

(n = 57)

 
 

21.1 (4.47)

14–30

22.2 (4.45)

13–30

0.19

p

< 0.001

< 0.001

 

η2

0.31

0.33

 

95% Confidence Interval

−3.67 – −1.38

− 3.49 - -1.56

 

df

t(50) = −4.79

t(56) = −5.25

 

Clinician-Assessment

M(SD)

Min-Max

M(SD)

Min-Max

p

Time 1

(n = 59)

(n = 64)

 
 

15.4 (3.09)

7–22

16.2 (2.01)

9–22

0.11

Time 2

(n = 52)

(n = 57)

 
 

18.2 (3.20)

13–26

19.1 (3.60)

11–25

0.14

p

< 0.001

< 0.001

 

η2

0.41

0.35

 

95% Confidence Interval

−3.96 - -1.96

−3.98 - -1.85

 

df

t(51) = −5.96

t(56) = −5.47

 

FAQ2b

M(SD)

Min-Max

M(SD)

Min-Max

p

 

(n = 60)

(n = 64)

 

Time 1

10.1 (1.94)

7–14

9.9 (1.85)

4–14

0.57

 

(n = 53)

(n = 57)

 

Time 2

10.5 (2.06)

5–15

9.8 (1.99)

5–14

0.10

p

0.51

0.87

 

η2

0.01

0.00

 

95% Confidence Interval

−0.92 – 0.46

−0.57 – 0.63

 

df

t(52) = − 0.66

t(56) = 0.17

 

ASDc

M(SD)

Min-Max

M(SD)

Min-Max

p

 

(n = 58)

(n = 58)

 

Time 1

116.9 (17.09)

74–147

117.7 (15.06)

74–149

0.77

 

(n = 48)

(n = 51)

 

Time 2

119.7 (16.45)

82–156

118.4 (16.87)

71–155

0.79

p

0.12

0.58

 

η2

0.05

0.01

 

95% Confidence Interval

−7.00 – 0.83

−4.18 - 2.37

 

df

t(47) = −1.58

t(50) = −0.55

 
  1. aKCSA Total scores can range from 6 (poor) – 30 (excellent)
  2. bFAQ2 scored out of 20
  3. cASD neutral attitude 128, lower scores represent more positive attitudes