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Table 1 Comparison of individual characteristics of nurses in the Intervention and control groups

From: The effect of psychological first-aid virtual education on the communication skills of nurses in disasters: a randomized controlled trial

Variable

Intervention group (n = 26)

Control group (n = 24)

Test Statistics, df, p-value

Mean (SD)

Mean (SD)

Age

29.23 (5.09)

27.88 (3.94)

Independent sample t-test

t = 1.048

df = 48

p = 0.300

 

f (%)

f (%)

 

Gender

  

Fisher's exact test

 Male

9 (34.6)

8 (33.3)

value = 0.009

 Female

17 (65.4)

16 (66.7)

p = 1.000

Degree

  

Fisher's exact test

 BSc

24 (92.3)

17 (70.8)

X2 = 3.899

 MSc ≤ 

2 (7.7)

7 (29.2)

df = 1

p = 0.069

Experience in disasters

  

Fisher's exact test

 Yes

6 (23.1)

2 (8.3)

X2 = 2.018

 No

20 (76.9)

22 (91.7)

df = 1

p = 0.250

  1. f frequency, SD Standard Deviation