TABLE 3.
Effects on Virtual Simulation Program
| Variables | Group | Pre‐test M ± SD | Posttest M ± SD | t (p) | Mean differences (post–pre) t (p) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knowledge | Control | 7.09 ± 0.98 | 7.36 ± 1.14 | 2.28 (.029) | 0.47 (.643) |
| Experimental | 6.93 ± 1.24 | 7.62 ± 1.09 | 3.67 (.001) | ||
| Self‐efficacy | Control | 3.54 ± 0.59 | 4.26 ± 0.40 | 6.77 (<.001) | 0.70 (.944) |
| Experimental | 3.60 ± 0.55 | 4.32 ± 0.49 | 7.96 (<.001) | ||
| Clinical reasoning capacity | Control | 3.06 ± 0.55 | 3.93 ± 0.47 | 7.59 (<.001) | 0.27 (.788) |
| Experimental | 3.17 ± 0.68 | 4.08 ± 0.58 | 8.81 (<.001) | ||
| Satisfaction of education | Control | – | 8.24 ± 1.48 | 3.01 (.004) | – |
| Experimental | 9.12 ± 0.99 |
Abbreviatios: M, Mean; SD, Standard deviation.