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Table 2 Means and standard deviations for outcome measures at pre-, post- training and 6-month follow-up evaluation

From: A multi-site study on the impact of an advance care planning workshop on attitudes, beliefs and behavioural intentions over a 6-month period

Variable

n

Mean

SD

Range

Understanding of ACP

 Pre

220

2.75

.42

1.6–4.0

 Post

218

3.46

.48

1.0–4.0

 Follow-up

105

3.23

.38

2.6–4.0

Perceived Skill Competency

 Pre

220

2.63

.50

1.0–4.0

 Post

218

3.34

.48

1.0–4.0

 Follow-up

105

3.14

.40

2.2–4.0

Overall Confidence

 Pre

218

2.55

.54

1.0–4.0

 Post

216

3.24

.48

1.0–4.0

 Follow-up

106

2.99

.50

2.0–4.0

Positive Behavioural Intention

 Pre

220

3.28

.43

1.3–4.0

 Post

218

3.43

.47

2.3–4.0

 Follow-up

105

3.25

.43

2.3–4.0

Beliefs on benefits of ACP

 Pre

221

3.33

.48

2.0–4.0

 Post

217

3.52

.53

1.0–4.0

 Follow-up

106

3.38

.45

3.0–4.0

Beliefs that ACP is emotionally draining for all

 Pre

218

2.69

.59

1.0–4.0

 Post

217

2.69

.69

1.0–4.0

 Follow-up

106

2.78

.65

1.0–4.0

Beliefs that ACP is Pleasant experience for self

 Pre

219

2.82

.64

1.0–4.0

 Post

219

3.16

.65

1.0–4.0

 Follow-up

106

2.97

.67

2.0–4.0