TABLE 3.
Distributions of participants' interests, reasons for choosing nurse as a career, satisfaction in the nursing profession and its programmes, benefits and learning difficulties between FPBE and NFPBE group
| Variable | FPBE | NFPBE | Chi‐squared test | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n(%) | n(%) | Value | df | p‐value | |
| Interest | |||||
| Yes | 92(68.7) | 204(76.4) | 2.771 | 1 | 0.096 |
| No | 42(31.3) | 63(23.6) | |||
| Reasons to choose nurse | |||||
| Own choice | 71(53.0) | 139(52.1) | 0.430 | 3 | 0.934 |
| Parent's/peer's pressure | 29(21.6) | 55(20.6) | |||
| Easier to get a job | 24(17.9) | 48(18.0) | |||
| Entry qualifications | 10(7.5) | 25(9.4) | |||
| Satisfaction | |||||
| Yes | 78(58.2) | 224(83.9) | 31.660 | 1 | 0.001 |
| No | 56(41.8) | 43(16.1) | |||
| Learning benefits | |||||
| Agreed | 104(77.6) | 233(87.3) | 6.200 | 1 | 0.013 |
| Disagreed | 30(22.4) | 34(12.7) | 6.200 | ||
| Learning difficulties | |||||
| Difficult accessing updated learning materials | 24(17.9) | 56(21.0) | 9.665 | 4 | 0.046 |
| Complex course contents | 49(36.6) | 74(27.7) | |||
| Inadequate support from lecturers | 18(13.4) | 37(13.9) | |||
| Limited time | 25(18.7) | 79(29.6) | |||
| No conducive environment | 18(13.4) | 21(7.9) | |||
Source: Field Data (2019).