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Table 5 Adjusted mean differences of study outcomes at follow-up based on mixed effects models

From: Comparing effects of two higher intensity feedback interventions with simple feedback on improving staff communication in nursing homes—the INFORM cluster-randomized controlled trial

 

Adjusted difference in least-square means* [95% CI] p value

Basic assisted feedback–simple feedback

Enhanced assisted feedback–simple feedback

Enhanced assisted feedback–basic assisted feedback

Number of care aides

Number of care units

Primary outcome

 Formal interactions

0.17 [0.03; 0.32] 0.021

0.17 [0.01; 0.33] 0.035

0.004 [−0.16; 0.16] 0.961

Secondary staff outcomes

 Evaluation

0.09 [−0.01; 0.20] 0.083

0.03 [−0.08; 0.14] 0.587

−0.06 [−0.05; 0.18] 0.292

 Social capital

0.09 [0.01; 0.17] 0.026

0.07 [−0.01; 0.15] 0.093

−0.02 [−0.10; 0.07] 0.686

 Slack time

0.15 [−0.02; 0.31] 0.078

0.03 [−0.15; 0.20] 0.762

−0.09 [−0.30; 0.06] 0.190

 Conceptual research use

0.06 [−0.05; 0.17] 0.270

−0.02 [−0.14; 0.10] 0.724

−0.08 [−0.20; 0.04] 0.171

 Instrumental research use

−0.009 [−0.08; 0.06] 0.808

0.003 [−0.08; 0.08] 0.941

0.01 [−0.07; 0.09] 0.766

 Psychological empowerment, meaning

−0.03 [−0.09; 0.03] 0.373

−0.03 [−0.09; 0.04] 0.437

0.002 [−0.07; 0.07] 0.953

 Job satisfaction

0.07 [−0.03; 0.16] 0.179

−0.05 [−0.16; 0.05] 0.301

0.12 [0.22;0.02] 0.025

Secondary resident outcomes

 Percent of residents whose responsive behaviors worsened

0.02 [−2.4; 2.5] 0.989

2.9 [0.3; 5.6] 0.031

2.9 [0.2; 5.7] 0.036

 Percent of residents whose pain worsened

0.1 [−2.6; 2.8] 0.935

−1.6 [−4.6; 1.3] 0.278

−1.8 [−4.8; 1.3] 0.256

  1. Bold, p < 0.05