[Table/Fig-1]:

Comparison of background variables in communication skills and control groups.

Background Variables		Groups		p
		Case	Control
		N(%)	N(%)
Gender	Male	15(50)	22(73.3)	0.063
	Female	15(50)	8(26.7)
Age (M±SD)		65/7±5/36	45/6 ± 4/35	0.567
Clinical experience		12/4±5/6	65/4 ±8/5	0.712
Shift	Morning	10(34.5)	10(33.4)	0.574
	Night	2(6.9)	1(3.3)
	Morning and Night	5(17.2)	4(13.3)
	Circulation	6(20.7)	6(10)
	Evening and Night	6(20.7)	12(40)