Table 4 Descriptive data, t-test and effect sizes (d) of differences between two evaluation strategies for scales of clinical simulation satisfaction (n = 218)

Simulation utility

56.59 (5.584)

52.67 (10.109)

21.71

.001

3.925

Characteristics of cases and application

18.57 (1.487)

16.74 (2.690)

27.84

<.001

1.825

Communication

14.36 (1.244)

12.98 (2.379)

42.13

<.001

1.376

Self-reflection on performance

14.28 (1.119)

12.73 (2.438)

35.84

<.001

1.551

Increased self-confidence

13.72 (1.378)

11.71 (3.071)

42.87

<.001

2.003

Relation between theory and practice

13.78 (1.345)

11.71 (2.447)

41.43

<.001

2.069

Facilities and equipment

12.20 (1.775)

11.58 (2.225)

4.29

.024

.618

Negative aspects of simulation

3.73 (1.231)

4.77 (.849)

12.09

<.001

-.947

Total score

147.23 (9.977)

134.61 (21.955)

35.10

<.001

12.619