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Table 6 Comparing mean scores of social problem solving subgroups before and after of intervention in experimental and control groups

From: Impact of social problem-solving training on critical thinking and decision making of nursing students

functioning

Time of intervention

Variable

experimental

control

Mean ± sd

Mean ± sd

Before

After

Before

After

Adaptive problem solving

Positive problem orientation

11.52 ± 2.03

13.97 ± 1.68

10.12 ± 2.02

11.10 ± 2.13

p-value

0.000

0.702

rational problem solving

24.29 ± 4.29

28.32 ± 1.99

22.67 ± 3.85

21.98 ± 2.00

p-value

0.000

0.830

maladaptive problem solving

negative problem orientation

14.7 ± 2.53

7.05 ± 2.12

13.48 ± 3.25

14.11 ± 2.87

p-value

0.000

0.512

impulsivity-carelessness style

13.02 ± 2.83

10.26 ± 1.27

12.99 ± 2.95

13.00 ± 1.74

p-value

0.000

0.608

avoidance style

12.72 ± 3.05

9.52 ± 2.04

13.07 ± 2.90

13.20 ± 2.53

p-value

0.000

0.593