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Table 2 Change over time examination in experimental and control group

From: Death education for Palliative care: a european project for University students

Variable

Experimental Group (N = 165)

Control Group (N = 111)

Mean difference

Standard Error

t

Cohen’s d

Mean difference

Standard Error

t

Cohen’s d

TDRS Total

1.21

0.29

4.13***

0.64

-0.25

0.40

-0.63

-0.12

DAPR Fear of Death

0.25

0.05

5.52***

0.86

0.00

0.06

0.04

0.01

DAPR Death Avoidance

0.21

0.05

4.14***

0.65

0.00

0.07

-0.06

-0.01

DAPR Neutral Acceptance

-0.09

0.04

-2.42*

-0.38

0.07

0.05

1.32

0.25

DAPR Approach Acceptance

-0.03

0.12

-0.25

-0.04

-0.01

0.12

-0.08

-0.02

DAPR Escape Acceptance

0.14

0.11

1.27

0.20

0.02

0.12

0.17

0.03

CCS Total

-1.29

0.20

-6.37***

-0.99

0.03

0.28

0.11

0.02

CSE Total

-3.01

0.34

-8.73***

-1.36

0.12

0.47

0.25

0.05

CS Kindness

0.01

0.14

0.08

0.01

0.50

0.20

2.53*

0.48

CS Indifference

0.16

0.17

0.94

0.15

-0.04

0.24

-0.17

-0.03

FATCOD Total

-0.13

0.02

-6.43***

-1.00

0.01

0.03

0.25

0.05

  1. The mean difference is computed as difference of the score at Time 2 from the score at Time 1.
  2. *p < .05; **p < .01; ***p < .001.
  3. TDRS = Testoni Death Representation Scale; DAPR = Death Attitude Profile – Revised; CCS = Career Commitment Scale; CSE = Creative Self-Efficacy Scale; CS = Compassion Scale; FATCOD = Frommelt Attitude Toward Care of the Dying Scale.