Table 1 Homogeneity test on general characteristics and dependent variables (N = 53)

Gender

Female

26 (100.0)

27 (100.0)

Age (years)^*

35.85 ± 5.19

30.30 ± 3.02

5.711

0.021

Experience with nursing educational work (month)^*

27.81 ± 27.44

23.56 ± 21.29

0.632

0.808

Hospital type^**

Tertiary general hospital

16 (61.5)

6 (22.2)

4.875

0.087

Secondary hospital

10 (38.5)

21 (77.8)

Number of hospital beds^*

925.50 ± 452.13

786.41 ± 431.08

2.541

0.117

Critical thinking disposition^*

3.61 ± 0.26

3.76 ± 0.21

-1.285

0.904

Nursing-reflection^***

57.00 ± 3.42

59.63 ± 5.24

-2.198

0.139

Teaching efficacy^*

157.04 ± 10.60

161.59 ± 14.77

-2.155

0.132