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Table 3 Comparison between the two models of practice placement: students’ post-placement scores

From: “Perceptions, expectations and satisfaction levels of occupational therapy students prior to and after practice placement and comparison of practice placement models”

Category

Role-established placement

Role-emerging placement

Z

p

N

M

SD

N

M

SD

  

Placement settings and supervision

128

4.23

.61

27

3.60

.75

−4.10

<.001

Personal skills

128

4.32

.39

27

4.41

.37

−1.10

NS

Professional skills

128

4.05

.47

27

4.05

.33

−.29

NS

Community

128

3.81

.56

27

4.08

.37

−2.35

.019

  1. Note. M = mean, SD = standard deviation, Z = Mann-Whitney tests, NS = Nonsignificant (p > .05)