Type of Knowledge | Mean scores (mean ± SD) | Difference between mean scores (95% CI) | p | |
Before training | After training | |||
General knowledge of wound care (44 points) | 31.49 ± 3.67 | 36.19 ± 3.64 | 4.69 (3.58 - 5.82) | <0.001 |
Infection control in wound care (10 points) | 5.40 ± 1.07 | 6.81 ± 1.76 | 1.41 (0.87 - 1.96) | <0.001 |
Communication with patients (17 points) | 11.21 ± 2.56 | 12.95 ± 3.37 | 1.74 (0.71 - 2.8) | 0.002 |
Health education for patients (10 points) | 7.26 ± 1.26 | 8.37 ± 1.56 | 1.11 (0.63 - 1.59) | <0.001 |
Career management and development (32 points) | 22.42 ± 5.35 | 24 ± 5.92 | 1.58 (−0.24 - 3.40) | 0.088 |
Clean wound care (2 points) | 1 ± 0 | 1.86 ± 0.35 | 0.86 (0.75 - 0.97) | <0.001 |
Infected wound care (20 points) | 14.49 ± 2.66 | 15.51 ± 3.43 | 1.02 (−0.03 - 2.08) | 0.058 |
Suture technique (14 points) | 10.21 ± 2.04 | 10.93 ± 2.28 | 0.72 (0.02 - 1.42) | 0.45 |
Exuding wound care (8 points) | 3.93 ± 1.44 | 5.35 ± 1.39 | 1.42 (0.99 - 1.85) | <0.001 |
Pressure ulcer care (10 points) | 6.30 ± 1.44 | 7.49+1.76 | 1.19 (0.65 - 1.73) | <0.001 |
Total score (167) | 113.70 ± 14.75 | 129.7 ± 19.6 | 15.76 (9.73 - 21.8) | <0.001 |