Table 2. Changes in the confidence level pertaining to lung auscultation and the score of lung auscultation before and after education (n = 65).
Visualization group (n = 35) | Control group (n = 30) | p-value | |
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Confidence in lung auscultation, mean (SD) | |||
Pre-questionnaire | 1 (1) | 2 (1) | 0.128 |
Post-questionnaire | 3 (1) | 3 (1) | 0.028 |
Mean difference | 2 (1) | 1 (1) | 0.005 |
Adjusted mean difference, least mean square (SE) | 1.7 (0.1) | 1.3 (0.1) | 0.020 * |
Score of lung auscultation, mean (SD) | |||
Pre-test | 11 (2) | 11 (5) | 0.827 |
Post-test | 15 (4) | 14 (4) | 0.290 |
Mean difference | 4 (4) | 3 (1) | 0.623 |
Adjusted mean difference, least mean square (SE) | 3.7 (0.5) | 3.1 (0.6) | 0.424* |
* Analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) was performed, and pre-score was adjusted.
Standard error, SE.