Table I.

Distribution of mean scores of sub-dimensions in the newborn evaluation guide.

Preparedness for delivery room	Minimum	Maximum	X+SD
Experiment (n=36)	23	27	25.72±1.18
Control (n=29)	9	24	15.03 ± 3.95
First-minute evaluation after delivery
Experiment (n=36)	8	12	11.53±0.89
Control (n=29)	4	10	4.41±1.35
Umbilical cord/Placenta
Experiment (n=36)	4	6	5.69 ±0.39
Control (n=29)	2	6	5.10 ± 1.20
Applications/interventions
Experiment (n=36)	12	15	14.56 ± 0.80
Control (n=29)	6	15	10.48 ± 2.40
First examination
Experiment (n=36)	23	27	25.72 ± 1.03
Control (n=29)	11	27	19.07 ± 3.85
Documentation/Security Measures
Experiment (n=36)	10	12	11.78 ± 0.48
Control (n=29)	4	11	7.17 ± 2.34
TOTAL
Experiment (n=36)	91	99	95.17 ± 2.13
Control (n=29)	45	81	61.27 ± 8.12