Table 2 Homogeneity test of general characteristics and study variables between groups at baseline (N = 52)
Variables | Characteristics or range | Exp. (n = 24) | Cont. (n = 28) | Χ2 or t | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
n(%) or Mean ± SD | n(%) or Mean ± SD | |||||
Gender | Male Female | 1(4.0%) 23(96.0%) | 3(10.7%) 25(89.3%) | 0.85 | 0.356 | |
Age | - | 40.40 ± 6.67 | 37.64 ± 5.54 | 1.64 | 0.107 | |
Total Career | - | 15.44 ± 7.81 | 12.88 ± 5.56 | 1.37 | 0.176 | |
Job | Nurse Social worker Legal administration | 21(88.0%) 2(8.0%) 1(4.0%) | 28(100%) 0 0 | 3.56 | 0.169 | |
Hospital Size | Advanced general hospital General hospital Nursing hospital | 13(54.0%) 10(42.0%) 0 1(4.0%) | 13(46.4%) 11(39.3%) 1(3.6%) 3(10.7%) | 6.69 | 0.461 | |
Clinical decision-making ability | 1–5 | 3.63 ± 0.24 | 3.51 ± 0.27 | 1.71 | 0.092 | |
Critical thinking disposition | 1–5 | 3.74 ± 0.24 | 3.75 ± 0.29 | − 0.23 | 0.813 | |
Knowledge of hospice and palliative care | 0–20 | 11.92 ± 2.43 | 10.82 ± 1.76 | 1.89 | 0.064 | |
Global interpersonal communication competence | 1–5 | 3.79 ± 0.39 | 3.82 ± 0.39 | − 0.24 | 0.807 | |