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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2022 Feb 1.
Published in final edited form as: Nurse Educ Today. 2020 Nov 28;97:104690. doi: 10.1016/j.nedt.2020.104690

Table 3.

Change in transgender and gender diverse knowledge and attitudes.

Question Kruskal-Wallis H Mann-Whitney U
M (SD) H (2) p U Z Score p
1. As a nurse, I feel it is important for me to know about my patient’s gender identity. T1 4.61 (0.70) 6.73 0.04 T1 vs T2 1621.00 −0.13 0.90
T2 4.66 (0.57) T1 vs T3 831.00 −2.39 0.02
T3 4.32 (0.72) T2 vs T3 417.00 −2.22 0.03
2. I would feel comfortable interacting with a transgender or gender non-conforming+ patient during clinical. T1 4.31 (0.85) 0.06 0.97
T2 4.27 (0.90)
T3 4.41 (0.57)
3. *I would prefer not to care for patients who are transgender. T1 1.52 (0.71) 0.63 0.74
T2 1.56 (0.74)
T3 1.46 (0.79)
4. *Knowing someone is transgender would negatively alter the way I perceive that person. T1 1.50 (0.71) 0.10 0.95
T2 1.51 (0.71)
T3 1.50 (0.79)
5. I feel comfortable around people whose gender presentation is ambiguous. T1 3.84 (0.89) 1.75 0.42
T2 3.63 (1.11)
T3 3.96 (1.00)
6. *When I first meet a patient or colleague, I assume they are cisgender. T1 3.94 (0.89) 0.60 0.74
T2 3.98 (0.96)
T3 3.83 (1.00)
7. I have the skills to provide respectful care to meet the needs of a transgender or gender non-conforming+ patient during clinical rotations. T1 3.29 (1.11) 8.17 0.02 T1 vs T2 1415.50 −1.17 0.24
T2 3.54 (1.14) T1 vs T3 748.50 −2.87 0.00
T3 3.97 (0.87) T2 vs T3 473.50 −1.53 0.13
8. I am aware of resources where I can get more information or places, I can refer a transgender or gender non-conforming+ patient who has needs I am not able to meet. T1 2.34 (1.07) 7.03 0.03 T1 vs T2 1244.50 −2.40 0.02
T2 2.85 (1.20) T1 vs T3 903.00 −1.90 0.06
T3 2.79 (1.24) T2 vs T3 584.00 −0.13 0.90

Note. Exact Sig. (2-tailed); T1 = pre-test; T2 = post-test 1; T3 = post-test 2;

* =

scores below 3 are considered TGD-sensitive, while all others are considered TGD-sensitive with scores above 3;

+ =

also known as gender diverse.