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Table 1 Between-group comparison

From: Efficacy of a virtual nursing simulation-based education to provide psychological support for patients affected by infectious disease disasters: a randomized controlled trial

Variable

Category

Exp.(n = 45)

Cont.(n = 48)

\( \text{t}/{x}^{2}\)

p

Mean ± SD/ n(%)

Mean ± SD/ n(%)

  

Gender

Female

44 (97.8)

48 (100.0)

1.078

0.484*

 

Male

1 (2.2)

0 (0.0)

  

Age (years)

 

32.67 ± 6.36

35.29 ± 6.92

-1.901

0.061

Work unit

General ward

12 (26.7)

7 (14.6)

8.345

0.138

 

Outpatient

6 (13.3)

11 (22.9)

  
 

ICU

14 (31.1)

10 (20.8)

  
 

ER

0 (0.0)

4 (8.3)

  
 

Special units (OR, dialysis, endoscopy, ambulatory treatment)

7(15.6)

11(22.9)

  
 

Others

6 (13.3)

5(10.4)

  

Clinical experience (years)

 

9.45 ± 6.25

11.67 ± 6.75

-1.640

0.105

  1. Abbreviations Exp.=experimental group, Cont.=control group, SD = standard deviation, ICU = intensive care unit, ER = emergency room, OR = operating room
  2. *Fisher’s exact test