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Table 1 Differences of the Learning Effects by Time Point and by Treatment Order of VS and HFS (N = 52)

From: Learning effects of virtual versus high-fidelity simulations in nursing students: a crossover comparison

Time/Group

Baseline (T0)

After 1st treatment (T1)

After 2nd Treatment (T2)

Crossover effect (T2-T1)

Variables (possible range)

Group1 (n = 26)

Group2 (n = 26)

z (p)

Group1 (n = 26)

Group2 (n = 26)

z (p)

Group1 (n = 26)

Group2 (n = 26)

Group1 (n = 26)

Group2 (n = 26)

z (p)

Median (IQR)

 

Median (IQR)

 

Median (IQR)

Median (IQR)

 

Problem solving process (25 ~ 125)

84.5 (17.50)

78.5 (10.00)

1.01 (.314)

92.5 (12.75)

84.5 (10.00)

2.76 (.006)

98.0 (11.25)

93.0 (10.00)

5.5 (11.00)

9.5 (7.25)

-1.30 (.193)

Clinical reasoning (15 ~ 75)

48.0 (9.50)

48.5 (10.00)

0.35 (.728)

56.0 (7.00)

52.5 (8.25)

2.16 (.031)

60.5 (5.50)

57.0 (4.50)

5.0 (7.25)

5.0 (6.50)

0.00 (1.000)

Reflective thinking (16 ~ 64)

NA

NA

NA

52.0 (7.75)

56.0 (9.25)

-1.05 (.295)

60.0 (6.25)

57.0 (10.00)

6.0 (5.25)

1.5 (5.00)

3.52 (< .001)

Satisfaction on practicum (16 ~ 64)

NA

NA

NA

22.5 (4.25)

24.0 (5.00)

-2.00 (.842)

25.0 (2.00)

23.0 (5.00)

1.0 (3.00)

0.0 (1.50)

1.81 (.070)

Self-confidence (8 ~ 40)

NA

NA

NA

33.0 (5.25)

33.0 (4.00)

0.35 (.726)

37.5 (4.00)

34.0 (4.25)

3.0 (6.25)

0.5 (2.75)

2.47 (.013)

  1. VS Virtual simulation, HFS High-fidelity simulation
  2. Group1: VS then HFS, Group2: HFS then VS
  3. IQR Interquartile range