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Table 3 Median (interquartile range) of each question in awareness section

From: Effectiveness of interprofessional oral health program for pediatric nurse practitioner students at Northeastern University, United States

Question

Pre test

N = 16

Post test

N = 16

Post post test

N = 16

1 month

N = 16

P value

Inquire about bottle use

4.5(4.0–5.0)

5.0(4.5–5.0)

5.0(5.0–5.0)

5.0(5.0–5.0)

.0046*

Inquire about oral habits

4.5(4.0–5.0)

5.0(5.0–5.0)

5.0(5.0–5.0)

5.0(4.5–5.0)

0.0074*

Examine a child’s teeth

3.0(2.0–4.0)

5.0(4.0–5.0)

5.0(5.0–5.0)

5.0(3.5–5.0)

<.0001*

Counsel the dentist

4.0(4.0–5.0)

5.0(4.5–5.0)

5.0(5.0–5.0)

5.0(5.0–5.0)

<.0001*

Counsel on tooth brushing

4.5(4.0–5.0)

5.0(5.0–5.0)

5.0(5.0–5.0)

5.0(4.5–5.0)

.0110*

Assess fluoride intake

4.0(3.0–5.0)

5.0(4.0–5.0)

5.0(5.0–5.0)

5.0(4.0–5.0)

.0011*

Inquire about mothers’ dental health

3.0(2.0–3.0)

5.0(4.0–5.0)

5.0(5.0–5.0)

4.0(3.0–4.5)

<.0001*

dietary counseling

4.0(3.0–4.5)

5.0(4.5–5.0)

5.0(5.0–5.0)

5.0(4.0–5.0)

<.0001*

Overall

3.93(3.43–4.25)

4.88(4.38–5.0)

5.0(5.0–5.0)

4.63(4.19–4.94)

<.0001*

  1. *p < 0.05