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Table III

Health volunteers’ skills in basic care for the dependent elderly, before and after program participation

	Average scores before the program (full score = 3)			Average scores after the program (full score = 3)
Skills in basic care	$\bar{X}$	SD	Correct level	$\bar{X}$	SD	Correct level
Vital signs measurement	2.63	0.61	Most	2.93	0.25	Most
Sterile technique and cleaning instruments	2.06	0.44	Average	2.63	0.49	Most
Occupation bed	2.26	0.63	Average	2.83	0.37	Most
Care for daily activities	2.30	0.59	Average	2.66	0.47	Most
Urinary bladder care	2.02	0.49	Average	2.50	0.51	Most
Wound dressing	2.00	0.37	Average	2.56	0.50	Most
Drug use in the elderly	1.83	0.46	Average	2.30	0.46	Average
Care for patients with GI problems	2.13	0.34	Average	2.53	0.51	Most
Care for patients with respiratory problems	2.13	0.62	Average	2.53	0.51	Most
Exercise in bed	2.10	0.67	Average	2.86	0.34	Most
Emergency assessment	1.99	0.58	Average	2.36	0.49	average

	Average scores before the program (full score = 3)			Average scores after the program (full score = 3)
Skills in basic care	$\bar{X}$	SD	Correct level	$\bar{X}$	SD	Correct level
Vital signs measurement	2.63	0.61	Most	2.93	0.25	Most
Sterile technique and cleaning instruments	2.06	0.44	Average	2.63	0.49	Most
Occupation bed	2.26	0.63	Average	2.83	0.37	Most
Care for daily activities	2.30	0.59	Average	2.66	0.47	Most
Urinary bladder care	2.02	0.49	Average	2.50	0.51	Most
Wound dressing	2.00	0.37	Average	2.56	0.50	Most
Drug use in the elderly	1.83	0.46	Average	2.30	0.46	Average
Care for patients with GI problems	2.13	0.34	Average	2.53	0.51	Most
Care for patients with respiratory problems	2.13	0.62	Average	2.53	0.51	Most
Exercise in bed	2.10	0.67	Average	2.86	0.34	Most
Emergency assessment	1.99	0.58	Average	2.36	0.49	average

Note: n=30