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