Variable | Control group (n = 39) Mean ± SD | Experimental group (n = 47) Mean ± SD | t/x2 | P value (2-tailed) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 23.21 (2.26) | 23.03 (2.06) | .397 | .692 |
Education level | .013 | 1.000 | ||
Junior college | 7 | 8 | ||
University | 32 | 39 | ||
Work attributes | 7.127 | .129 | ||
Internal medicine | 9 | 11 | ||
Surgery | 15 | 7 | ||
Gynecology/pediatrics | 9 | 15 | ||
Operating room | 3 | 7 | ||
Another unit | 3 | 7 | ||
Received in-service pain education course | 3.162 | .114 | ||
Yes | 18 | 13 | ||
No | 21 | 34 | ||
Pain treatment experience | .701 | .623 | ||
Yes | 38 | 44 | ||
No | 1 | 3 |