13 August 2021 : Original article
Cultivating Empathy and Soft Skills Among Intensive Care Residents: Effects of a Mandatory, Simulation-Based, Experiential Training
Giulia Lamiani1ACDEFG*, Giovanni Mistraletti23ABCD, Carlotta Moreschi1CEF, Elisa Andrighi4ABF, Elena Vegni14ADEFDOI: 10.12659/AOT.931147
Ann Transplant 2021; 26:e931147
Table 4 Differences between pre-course and post-course measurements.
| Dimension | Pre-course mean (SD) | Post-course mean (SD) | Student’s t | Cohen’s d | Confidence interval 95% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inferior | Superior | |||||
| Empathy | 101 (20) | 104 (21) | −2.22* | −.29 | −4.84 | −.25 |
| Preparation | 2.3 (.66) | 3.1 (.68) | −7.68*** | −.93 | −1.01 | −.59 |
| Communication | 2.7 (.68) | 3.1 (.52) | −3.45** | −.42 | −.55 | −.14 |
| Relationship | 3.3 (.74) | 3.5 (.65) | −2.11* | −.25 | −.42 | −.01 |
| Confidence | 2.3 (.63) | 3.2 (.71) | −9.05*** | −1.09 | −1.05 | −.67 |
| Anxiety | 3.1 (.84) | 3.3 (.84) | −1.89 | −.23 | −.45 | .01 |
| Emotional awareness | 3.7 (.69) | 4.1 (.58) | −3.93*** | −.48 | −.55 | −.18 |
| Management of emotions | 3.29 (.77) | 3.4 (.70) | −1.46 | −.18 | −.41 | .06 |
| Self-reflection | 3.76 (.94) | 4.26 (.80) | −3.79*** | −.46 | −.76 | −.23 |
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