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Table 4 Results of t-tests and descriptive statistics of evaluation outcomes by ACP initiated within 6 months post training

From: A multi-site study on the impact of an advance care planning workshop on attitudes, beliefs and behavioural intentions over a 6-month period

Outcome

ACP initiated within 6 months post training

Mean Difference (95% CI for Mean Difference)

 

No

Yes

M

SD

n

M

SD

n

 

t

df

d

Understanding of ACP

3.11

.28

37

3.30

.41

66

−.27 (−.34, −.04)

−2.49*

101

−.51

Perceived Skill Competency

2.97

.36

38

3.24

.39

65

−.19 (−.43, −.12)

−3.52*

101

−.72

Overall Confidence

2.71

.45

38

3.17

.46

64

−.47 (−.65, −.28)

−4.99*

100

−1.02

Positive Behavioural Intention

3.14

.43

38

3.33

.42

65

−.19 (−.36, −.02)

−2.16*

101

−.44

Beliefs on benefits of ACP

3.33

.44

38

3.43

.46

65

−.09 (−.28, .09)

−1.00

101

−.20

Beliefs that ACP is emotionally draining for all

2.82

.61

38

2.75

.69

65

.06 (−.20, .33)

.46

101

.09

Beliefs that ACP is pleasant experience

2.66

.58

38

3.18

.64

66

−.52 (−.77, −.28)

−4.19*

102

−.85

  1. * p value < .05 and significant at the .05 level