Table 2

- Comparison of mean scores for knowledge, performance, and high-quality cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).

Items evaluatedFit-CPR n=61CCM n=68GLM within-subject effect (p-value) aGLM between subject effect (p-value) a
Mean (SD)
Knowledge
Pre-test4.34 (1.40)4.03 (1.40)<0.05*0.002*
Post-test7.79 (1.31)8.51 (1.03)
Retention7.16 (1.33)7.15 (1.65)
Performance
Pre-test1.80 (1.41)2.41 (1.72)<0.05*0.261
Post-test9.02 (0.98)9.18 (1.17)
Retention8.49 (1.21)8.54 (1.73)
High-quality CPR
Pre-test0.72 (1.10)1.41 (1.34)<0.05*0.014*
Post-test3.57 (0.67)3.54 (0.78)
Retention3.16 (0.90)3.21 (0.86)
  • a Comparison of trends between the 2 groups was analyzed using the general linear model (time and group interaction effect).

  • * Statistically significant results are p<0.05. CCM: conventional classroom method, GLM: general linear model