Table 3.
Comparison of nurses’ pretest and posttest Piper Fatigue Scale and Job Performance Scale mean scores
| Scales | Pretest | Posttest | Test, p | 95% Confidence | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean ± SD | Mean ± SD | Lower | Upper | ||
| Piper Fatigue Scale | |||||
| Behavior/severity | 6.30 ± 1.88 | 5.15 ± 1.91 | 6.482; <0.001** | -0.79 | 1.50 |
| Affective | 3.71 ± 0.76 | 5.89 ± 2.12 | -7.134; <0.001** | -2.78 | 1.56 |
| Sensory | 5.59 ± 2.14 | 5.37 ± 1.97 | 0.978; 0.332 | -0.22 | 0.66 |
| Cognitive/mood | 5.58 ± 2.24 | 5.18 ± 1.76 | 1.759; 0.083 | -0.05 | 0.85 |
| General | 5.30 ± 1.35 | 5.40 ± 1.75 | -0.576; 0.567 | -0.44 | 0.24 |
| Job Performance Scale | |||||
| Coordination of care | 4.18 ± 0.82 | 4.29 ± 0.52 | -1.233; 0.222 | -0.30 | 0.07 |
| Assistance and support to patients | 3.78 ± 0.75 | 3.93 ± 0.58 | -1.799; 0.077 | -0.31 | 0.01 |
| Support to colleagues | 3.80 ± 0.89 | 4.11 ± 1.29 | -1.689; 0.096 | -0.66 | 0.55 |
| Contribution to the organization | 3.62 ± 0.67 | 3.75 ± 0.52 | -1.408; 0.164 | -0.32 | 0.05 |
| Provision of information | 3.97 ± 1.31 | 3.89 ± 0.69 | 0.481; 0.632 | -0.24 | 0.39 |
| Contribution to the job | 3.58 ± 0.96 | 3.86 ± 0.82 | -2.242; 0.028* | -0.53 | -0.03 |
| General | 3.82 ± 0.68 | 3.97 ± 0.53 | -1.770; 0.082 | -0.32 | 0.01 |
*p < 0.05; **p < 0.01