Table 3 Paired t-test significance testing for pre and post test scores
From: A palliative care link nurse programme in Mulago Hospital, Uganda: an evaluation using mixed methods
Pair | Question | N | Mean | t-test (p value) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | What is palliative care? | |||
• Pre-course • Post-course | 25 | 3.36 4.48 | .000 | |
2 | Concept of total pain? | |||
• Pre-course • Post-course | 25 | 3.12 4.16 | .000 | |
3 | Models of palliative care provision | |||
• Pre-course • Post-course | 25 | 2.48 4.04 | .000 | |
4 | Basic communication | |||
• Pre-course • Post-course | 25 | 3.48 4.28 | .000 | |
5 | Breaking bad news | |||
• Pre-course • Post-course | 25 | 3.12 3.80 | .004 | |
6 | Bereavement support | |||
• Pre-course • Post-course | 25 | 2.76 3.84 | .000 | |
7 | Pain assessment and management | |||
• Pre-course • Post-course | 24 | 3.29 4.21 | .000 | |
8 | Morphine prescribing | |||
• Pre-course • Post-course | 25 | 2.32 4.04 | .000 | |
9 | Symptom assessment and management | |||
• Pre-course • Post-course | 25 | 3.04 4.12 | .000 | |
12 | Spiritual care | |||
• Pre-course • Post-course | 25 | 3.20 3.96 | .001 | |
13 | End of life care | |||
• Pre-course • Post-course | 25 | 2.68 3.72 | .000 | |
14 | Caring for children | |||
• Pre-course • Post-course | 25 | 2.96 3.88 | .000 | |
15 | Supporting Families | |||
• Pre-course • Post-course | 25 | 3.04 3.68 | .007 |