Table 2.

eCPR pre- and postsurvey responses by item.

eCPRa item	Presurvey, mean (SD) (N=151)	Postsurvey, mean (SD) (N=151)	P value	Cohen db
1. When I see someone in emotional distress, I usually have a good sense about what's wrong, what they need, and how to help them.	2.72 (0.897)	2.58 (1.029)	.11	0.13
2. Support is helping a person solve their problems.	3.41 (1.043)	3.81 (1.137)	<.001*	–0.34
3. Support is about trying to be with another person.	2.13 (0.946)	1.47 (0.757)	<.001*	0.62
4. Trauma plays a significant role in people's emotional states.	1.36 (0.582)	1.28 (0.582)	.17	0.11
5. When I see someone in emotional distress, I want to help them, but don't know how.	3.05 (0.925)	3.74 (0.833)	<.001*	–0.60
6. I can identify my emotions.	1.93 (0.713)	1.73 (0.688)	.002*	0.26
7. I can sit with another person and let them express strong emotions.	1.58 (0.719)	1.39 (0.541)	.003*	0.24
8. I am willing to share my emotions with another person who may be in distress.	1.95 (0.703)	1.60 (0.624)	<.001*	0.42
9. When I'm with someone in distress, I try to figure out solutions for them.	3.15 (1.022)	3.69 (0.967)	<.001*	–0.44
10. I know what it means to “be with” another person.	2.08 (0.728)	1.36 (0.509)	<.001*	0.91
11. I recognize nonverbal ways I have of communicating.	1.91 (0.683)	1.54 (0.651)	<.001*	0.49
12. I feel comfortable being with another person and listening to them.	1.59 (0.667)	1.36 (0.495)	<.001*	0.38
13. I know how to take care of myself before and after being with someone in distress.	2.31 (0.926)	1.80 (0.760)	<.001*	0.61
14. I am open to new ideas and ways of doing them.	1.44 (0.511)	1.34 (0.555)	.06	0.16
15. I recognize nonverbal ways others communicate.	1.92 (0.661)	1.54 (0.551)	<.001*	0.53

^aeCPR: Emotional CPR.

^bCohen d measures effect size (0.20=small effect, 0.5=medium effect, 0.8=large effect).

*Statistically significant (P≥.05).