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Table 8 Ranked top 5 outcomes with highest mean for each profession

From: What outcomes of moral case deliberations are perceived important for healthcare professionals to handle moral challenges? A national cross-sectional study in paediatric oncology

Outcome

Registered nurses

Nursing assistants

Physicians

Mean

(SD)

Rank

Mean

(SD)

Rank

Mean

(SD)

Rank

2.

More open communication among co-workers

3.76

(0.51)

1

3.82

(0.44)

1

3.68

(0.48)

3

1.

Develops my skills to analyse ethically difficult situations

3.70

(0.46)

2

3.66

(0.57)

5

3.78

(0.43)

1

16.

Find more course of actions

3.67

(0.49)

3

   

3.53

(0.61)

5

13.

Enables my co-workers and me to decide on concrete actions

3.62

(0.56)

4

3.76

(0.44)

2

   

8.

Better mutual understanding of each other’s reasoning and acting

3.68

(0.52)

5

   

3.74

(0.45)

2

14.

Greater opportunity for everyone to have their say

   

3.67

(0.52)

3

   

24.

Enhances mutual respect among co-workers

   

3.67

(0.67)

4

   

25.

I become aware of my own preconceived notions

      

3.58

(0.69)

4