The impact of facilitation in a problem-based pedagogy on self-directed learning readiness among nursing students: a quasi-experimental study in Tanzania

Table 3 The effect of an intervention on SDL readiness among nursing students between groups (n = 401)

*Variables*	OR	*95%CI*		*P-value*	*AOR*	*95% CI*		*P-value*
*Variables*	OR	*Low*	Up	*P-value*	*AOR*	*Low*	Up	*P-value*
*Group*
Intervention	1.729	1.130	2.646	0.012	1.291	0.767	2.173	0.036
Control (rf)
Gender
Male	0.231	0.105	1.339	0.101	0.177	0.024	1.534	0.491
Female (rf)
Age
< 24 yrs.	1.121	1.009	1.522	0.112	1.062	0.667	1.859	0.243
25–29 yrs.	0.927	0.131	1.537	0.212	0.419	0.133	0.810	0.298
> 30 yrs. (rf)
Marital status
Single	0.619	0.111	0.920	0.100	0.588	0.207	0.873	0.224
Married (rf)
Accommodation
In campus	1.958	1.268	3.022	0.002	1.688	0.995	2.863	0.042
Off-campus (rf)
Interest
Yes	0.129	0.061	0.306	0.322	0.037	0.009	0.103	0.416
No (rf)
Reasons to choose nursing program
Own choice	1.008	0.731	2.202	0.661	0.916	0.367	1.777	0.811
Parent’s/peer pressure	0.551	0.120	1.252	0.812	0.239	0.133	0.537	0.833
Easier to get a job	1.019	0.749	2.005	0.620	1.255	0.844	2.423	0.626
Entry qualifications (rf)
*Satisfaction in learning nursing*
Yes	1.572	1.211	2.715	0.111	1.661	1.187	2.014	0.136
No (rf)
Perceived benefits in learning nursing
Yes	0.742	0.208	1.434	0.103	0.806	0.357	1.092	0.113
No (rf)
Perceived challenges during learning
Accessing updated learning materials	0.335	0.101	0.722	0.107	0.491	0.138	0.801	0.115
Complex course contents	0.221	0.030	0.535	0.082	0.355	0.102	0.612	0.109
Inadequate support from lecturers	1.221	0.801	1.521	0.095	1.302	0.803	1.837	0.110
Limited time	0.752	0.315	1.305	0.112	1.991	0.776	2.183	0.146
No conducive environment (rf)

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