Table 3. Pre- and post-test comparisons of rescue knowledge, skills, and confidence between groups (N = 67)
Variable Experimental Group (n=32) Control Group (n=35) Experimental vs Control Group
Pre-test Mean (SD) Post-test Mean (SD) Pre-test vs Post-test p Pre-test Mean (SD) Post-test Mean (SD) Pre-test vs Post-test p Pre-test p Post-test p
Rescue Knowledge 63.4 (19.9) 66.3 (18.2) .457 59.7 (18.3) 66.3 (20.9) .060 .429 .994
Rescue Skills 79.2 (12.3) 84.1 (10.9) .016* 77.7 (13.7) 80.5 (11.7) .175 .624 .201
Rescue Confidence 66.4 (13.1) 71.2 (10.9) .004** 62.8 (17.9) 67.8 (11.6) .027* .357 .233

Note: M = Mean, SD = Standard Deviation. Paired-samples t-tests were used for within-group comparisons; independent-samples t-tests were used for between-group comparisons. *p < .05, **p < .01.

 Int J Med Educ. 2025; 16:138-144; doi: 10.5116/ijme.68a2.dc6f