Table 3 Verification of the effectiveness of CACPs’ competency enhancement program (N = 52)

Clinical decision-making ability^a

Exp. (n = 24)

Cont. (n = 28)

3.63 ± 0.24

3.51 ± 0.27

3.61 ± 0.04

3.47 ± 0.04

− 0.53

− 0.76

0.594

0.442

Critical thinking disposition^b

Exp. (n = 24)

Cont. (n = 28)

3.74 ± 0.24

3.75 ± 0.29

3.95 ± 0.26

3.83 ± 0.26

-4.17

− 0.90

< 0.001

0.371

Knowledge of hospice and palliative care^a

Exp. (n = 24)

Cont. (n = 28)

11.92 ± 2.43

10.82 ± 1.76

15.84 ± 3.28

10.96 ± 1.99

-3.57

− 0.31

< 0.001

0.753

Global interpersonal communication competence ^a

Exp. (n = 24)

Cont. (n = 28)

3.79 ± 0.39

3.82 ± 0.39

3.86 ± 0.41

3.90 ± 0.36

− 0.45

-1.03

0.647

0.299