Variable | Control Group (n = 44) | Experimental Group (n = 47) | X2 or t | P value | |
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n (%) or M+/−SD | n (%) or M+/−SD | ||||
Agea | 21.48 ± 1.65 | 21.45 ± 1.63 | −0.09 | 0.930 | |
Academic achievement (previous semester)b | High | 4 (9.1) | 6 (12.8) | 0.60 | 0.797 |
Middle | 33 (75.0) | 32 (68.1) | |||
Low | 7 (15.9) | 9 (19.1) | |||
Satisfaction in nursingb | Very satisfied | 4 (9.0) | 6 (12.8) | 2.81 | 0.423 |
Satisfied | 16 (36.4) | 20 (42.6) | |||
Average | 15 (34.1) | 14 (29.8) | |||
Dissatisfied | 4 (9.0) | 7 (14.9) | |||
Self-directed learning competencya | 161.14 ± 14.99 | 163.09 ± 17.77 | 0.56 | 0.575 | |
Perceived clinical competencya | 156.43 ± 17.72 | 162.70 ± 23.98 | 1.41 | 0.162 |