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Table 6 Learning gain of nurses and physicians by competency field

From: The outcomes of postgraduate palliative care education and training: assessment and comparison of nurses and physicians

Field of competence

Learning gain [%]

Nurses (n = 456)

pre to post

Learning gain [%]

Physicians (n = 73)

pre to post

Knowledge (Items 1–10)

66.53%

3.21 to.,74

45.43%

3.35 to 2.29

Skills (Items 11–20)

60.20%

2.84 to 1,73

41.88%

3.00 to 2.16

Professional competence (Items 1–20)

63.61%

3.03 to 1.74

43.76%

3.17 to 2.22

Social competence (Items 21–30)

54.58%

2.50 to 1,68

31.44%

2.71 to 2.17

Self-competence (Items 31–40)

48.84%

2.27 to 1.65

27.19%

2.44 to 2.05

Personal competence (Items 21–40)

51.95%

2.39 to 1.67

29.49%

2.58 to 2.11