Characteristic | Means and Standard deviations (SD) | Frequency Strongly agree or agree | |
| Mean | SD |
|
Essential for safe practice | 4.79 | 0.55 | 90% |
Interpretation of patient/clients’ needs | 4.62 | 0.61 | 93% |
Culminates in a clinical decision | 4.55 | 0.62 | 93% |
Involves pattern recognition | 4.52 | 0.56 | 97% |
Knowledge based on practical skills | 4.48 | 0.68 | 96% |
Context Dependent | 4.41 | 0.67 | 90% |
Evaluation of choices made | 4.31 | 0.79 | 86% |
Knowledge based on experience | 4.28 | 0.58 | 93% |
Systematic process | 4.28 | 0.87 | 79% |
Reflective process | 4.28 | 0.78 | 86% |
Culminates in a clinical management plan | 4.21 | 0.71 | 82%% |
Knowledge based on theory | 4.10 | 0.71 | 79% |