Table 2 Comparison of CAI scores before and after internship (Mean ± SD)
From: Caring ability of nursing students pre- and post-internship: a longitudinal study
Dimension | Before | After | t | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Cognitive | 71.05 ± 7.66 | 74.92 ± 8.62 | 5.44 | .000 |
Courage | 48.47 ± 12.46 | 49.75 ± 7.60 | 1.44 | .152 |
Patience | 54.11 ± 4.30 | 57.41 ± 5.12 | 7.95 | .000 |
Total score | 174.08 ± 17.72 | 181.83 ± 16.28 | 5.27 | .000 |