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Table 3 RNPQ pain knowledge scores for first and final year by profession

From: International, multi-disciplinary, cross-section study of pain knowledge and attitudes in nursing, midwifery and allied health professions students

Profession Total numbers, n = 

1st Year Mean (SD)

Final Year Mean (SD)

Mean Difference

95% CI

P-value

Occupational Therapy n = 77

5.9 (1.8)

6.4 (1.6)

0.5

0.3 to 1.3

0.26

Physiotherapy n = 370

5.7 (2.0)

9.1 (2.0)

3.4

3.0 to 3.9

0.01*

Paramedics n = 77

6.1 (1.5)

5.7 (2.1)

-0.4

-0.9 to 1.8

0.48

Midwifery n = 43

6.1 (2.0)

7.00 (1.4)

0.9

0.6 to 2.3

0.24

Nursing n = 547

5.9 (2.0)

6.2 (2.0)

0.3

0.1 to 0.7

0.06

Diagnostic Radiography n = 40

7.3 (1.8)

6.0 (2.1)

-1.3

-0.4 to 3.0

0.13

  1. RNPQ revised Neurophysiology Questionnaire, SD standard deviation, CI confidence interval; P-values were calculated using independent t-tests
  2. * Indicates statistical significance at p < 0.05