Table 4 Distributions of other important participants’ characteristics which were believed to influence academic motivation between the Intervention and Control group (n = 401)
| Variable | Intervention | Control |
χ2 P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| n(%) | n(%) | ||
| Interest | |||
| Yes | 92 (68.7%) | 204 (76.4%) | χ2 = 2.771a |
| No | 42 (31.3%) | 63 (23.6%) | 0.096 |
| Reasons to choose nurse | |||
| Own choice | 71 (53.0%) | 139 (52.1%) | |
| Parent’s/peer pressure | 29 (21.6%) | 55 (20.6%) | χ2 = 0.430a |
| Easier to get a job | 24 (17.9%) | 48 (18.0%) | 0.934 |
| Entry qualifications | 10 (7.5%) | 25 (9.4%) | |
| Satisfaction | |||
| Yes | 78 (58.2%) | 224 (83.9%) | χ2 = 31.60a |
| No | 56 (41.8%) | 43 (16.1%) | 0.001 |
| Learning benefits | |||
| Agreed | 104 (77.6%) | 233 (87.3%) | χ2 = 6.200a |
| Disagreed | 30 (22.4%) | 34 (12.7%) | 0.013 |
| Learning difficulties | |||
| Difficult accessing updated learning materials | 24 (17.9%) | 56 (21.0%) | |
| Complex course contents | 49 (36.6%) | 74 (27.7%) | χ2 = 9.665a |
| Inadequate support from lecturers | 18 (13.4%) | 37 (13.9%) | 0.046 |
| Limited time | 25 (18.7%) | 79 (29.6%) | |
| No conducive environment | 18 (13.4%) | 21 (7.9%) | |