Table 2 Background characteristics
Characteristic | CL a | VBI | p value b | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Number of participants, n (%) | 44 | 28 | 0.358 c | ||
Nurses | 36 | (81.8) | 24 | (85.7) | |
Pediatric residents/NP/PA | 5 | (11.4) | 4 | (14.3) | |
Neonatal fellows/neonatologists | 3 | (6.8) | 0 | (0.0) | |
Age, median years (IQR) | 44 | (30.0–56.8) | 42 | (37.5–52.8) | 0.871 d |
Sex, n of women (%) | 40 | (90.9) | 26 | (92.9) | 1.000 |
Previous participation in NALS training, n (%) | 0.608 | ||||
< 4 times | 16 | (36.4) | 8 | (28.6) | |
≥4 times | 27 | (61.4) | 20 | (71.4) | |
Participation in relevant courses, n (%) e | 0.332 | ||||
Yes | 21 | (47.7) | 10 | (35.7) | |
No | 22 | (50.0) | 18 | (64.3) | |
Experienced real-life neonatal resuscitation, n (%) | 0.778 | ||||
≤5 times | 30 | (68.2) | 21 | (75.0) | |
> 5 times | 13 | (29.5) | 7 | (25.0) | |
Working experience in pediatrics, n (%) | 0.585 | ||||
≤5 years | 13 | (29.5) | 6 | (21.4) | |
> 5 years | 31 | (70.5) | 22 | (78.6) | |
Working experience at neonatal IC or HC, n (%) | 1.000 | ||||
≤2 years | 10 | (22.7) | 6 | (21.4) | |
> 2 years | 34 | (77.3) | 22 | (78.6) | |
Working experience at pediatric IC or HC, n (%) | 0.572 | ||||
≤2 years | 34 | (77.3) | 20 | (71.4) | |
> 2 years | 9 | (20.5) | 8 | (28.6) | |