Table 3 Comparison of baseline characteristics between the control group and the intervention group
Variables | Control group (n = 42) | Intervention group (n = 43) | χ2/Z | P value a |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age, mean (SD) | 21.4 (0.9) | 21.5 (1.4) | −0.724 | 0.469 |
Gender, N (%) | ||||
 Males | 7 (16.7) | 6 (14.0) | 0.121 | 0.728 |
 Females | 35 (83.3) | 37 (86.0) |  |  |
Family background, N (%) | ||||
 Urban | 21 (50.0) | 20 (46.5) | 0.104 | 0.784 |
 Rural | 21 (50.0) | 23 (53.5) |  |  |
Only child, N (%) | ||||
 Yes | 21 (50.0) | 25 (58.1) | 0.567 | 0.451 |
 No | 21 (50.0) | 18 (41.9) |  |  |
Student cadre, N (%) | ||||
 Yes | 19 (45.2) | 28 (65.1) | 3.396 | 0.065 |
 No | 23 (54.8) | 15 (34.9) |  |  |
Internship team leader, N (%) | ||||
 Yes | 7 (16.7) | 9 (20.9) | 0.253 | 0.615 |
 No | 35 (83.3) | 34 (79.1) |  |  |
 Professionalism, mean (SD) | 63.8 (6.2) | 65.0 (7.8) | −0.337 | 0.736 |
 Empathy, mean (SD) | 88.7 (11.9) | 89.6 (14.0) | −0.373 | 0.709 |
 Humanistic care ability, mean (SD) | 114.3 (20.6) | 117.5 (22.3) | −0.503 | 0.615 |