Article,
The Use of Historical Controls in Post-Test only Non-Equivalent Control Group
International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development, 2 (4): 2605-2614 (June 2018)
Abstract
Implementation of historical controls and concurrent controls in post-test only non-equivalent control design was a novel undertaking for a research study titled 'œEffect of structured nursing care rounds on satisfaction with nursing care among adult medical surgical patients'. The comparison groups involved in this study were three: historical control, concurrent control and experiential groups. Further, this non-equivalent control group posttest-only design study utilized a posttest as well. According to the independent sample t-test analysis, the mean score in the experimental group, for overall satisfaction with nursing care was significantly higher (105.74-±8.4, t=37.03, p http://www.ijtsrd.com/medicine/nursing/15653/the-use-of-historical-controls-in-post-test-only-non-equivalent-control-group/lillykutty-m-j
