Table 1 Student baseline demographics
Variable | Distance learning format group (n = 48) | Control group (n = 36) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age, mean (SD), yr | 19.8(0.7) | 20.9(0.4) | < 0.001 |
Sex, Number of boys (%) | 10(20.8) | 6(16.7) | 0.75 |
Home location | 0.094 | ||
Countryside | 3(6.3) | 3(8.3) | |
Town | 9(18.8) | 14(38.9) | |
City | 36(75) | 19(52.8) | |
Only child or not | 0.106 | ||
Yes | 36(75) | 21(58.3) | |
No | 12(25) | 15(41.7) | |
Family economic status | 0.462 | ||
Good | 11(22.9) | 5(13.9) | |
Medium | 35(72.9) | 28(77.8) | |
poor | 2(4.2) | 3(8.3) | |
Student leaders or not | 0.127 | ||
Yes | 24(50) | 24(66.7) | |
No | 24(50) | 12(33.3) | |
Last semester's ranking | 0.75 | ||
Excellent | 8(16.7) | 4(11.1) | |
Good | 29(60.4) | 24(66.7) | |
Poor | 11(22.9) | 8(22.2) | |
Attitude towards Nursing specialty | 0.472 | ||
Like | 10(20.8) | 10(27.8) | |
Attitude in the middle | 34(70.8) | 21(58.3) | |
Dislike | 4(8.3) | 5(13.9) |