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. 2021 Jun 14;7(4):e113. doi: 10.1192/bjo.2021.61

Table 3.

Comparison of raw and t-scores for the three subscales between permanent and volunteer psychiatrists

Volunteer, n = 14 Permanent, n = 10 P
Raw scores
Compassion satisfaction
Mean (minimum–maximum) 40.3 (33–48) 42.3 (38–49) 0.32
Level of score, n (%) 0.26
 ≤22 0 (0) 0 (0)
 23–41 7 (58.3) 3 (33.3)
 ≥42 5 (41.7) 6 (66.7)
Burnout
Mean (minimum–maximum) 22.1 (16–31) 18.2 (15–24) 0.03
Level of score, n (%) 0.04
 ≤22 7 (50) 9 (90)
 23–41 7 (50) 1 (10)
 ≥42 0 (0) 0 (0)
Secondary traumatic stress
Mean (minimum–maximum) 20.4 (14–25) 18.3 (13–23) 0.07
Level of score, n (%) 0.46
 ≤22 11 (78.6) 9 (90)
 23–41 3 (21.4) 1 (10)
 ≥42 0 (0) 0 (0)
T-scores
Compassion satisfaction
Mean (minimum–maximum) 47.0 (28.9–66.0) 52.0 (41.2–68.5) 0.32
Level of score, n (%) 0.90
 ≤44 5 (41.7) 3 (33.3)
 45–56 4 (33⋅3) 3 (33.3)
 ≥57 3 (25) 3 (33.3)
Burnout
Mean (min-max) 55.8 (40.9–77.7) 46.3 (38.4–60.5) 0.03
Level of score, n (%) 0.12
 ≤43 3 (21.4) 4 (40)
 44–55 4 (28.6) 5 (50)
 ≥56 7 (50) 1 (10)
Secondary traumatic stress
Mean (minimum–maximum) 56.2 (38.4–69.0) 50⋅4 (35⋅6–63⋅5) 0.07
Level of score, n (%) 0.06
 ≤42 1 (7.1) 2 (20)
 43–55 5 (35.7) 7 (70)
 ≥56 8 (57.1) 1 (10)