Table 3 Demographic variables and pre-test results of study participants who completed both pre- and post-tests knowledge and self-efficacy
Control n = 38 | Intervention n = 50 | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age: mean (SD) | 22.9 (4.4) | 23.3 (5.7) | 0.7 |
Female: n = (%) | 32 (84.2) | 45.0 (90.0) | 0.4 |
Years working in health care as nursing assistants or healthcare assistants: mean (SD) | 1.4 (2.1) | 2.0 (2.1) | 0.2 |
Former higher education in other professions or areas: n = (%): | |||
1. No former higher education | 30 (78.9) | 43 (86.0) | 0.4 |
2. Former bachelor/master’s degree | 8 (21.1) | 7 (14.0) | |
Pre-test knowledge | 11.8 (3.9) | 13.2 (4.1) | 0.1 |
Pre-test self-efficacy | 29.1 (3.8) | 28.2 (4.6) | 0.3 |