Table 3 Personal motivations for engaging in podiatry for both Pre-FC and Post-FC participants
Group | Median (IQR) | Mean rank | U | z | p | Effect size (r) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Reflects academic interests | Pre-FC | 4 (4–5) | 55.44 | 1497.0 | −0.639 | 0.523 | 0.06 |
Post-FC | 59.11 | ||||||
Interest in area of profession | Pre-FC | 4 (4–5) | 52.3 | 1340.0 | −1.621 | 0.105 | 0.15 |
Post-FC | 61.56 | ||||||
Challenging role | Pre-FC | 4 (3–5) | 51.43 | 1296.5 | −1.983 | 0.047* | 0.18 |
Post-FC | 63.05 | ||||||
Intellectually stimulating | Pre-FC | 4 (4–5) | 50.1 | 1230.0 | −2.332 | 0.020* | 0.22 |
Post-FC | 63.28 | ||||||
High profile responsibilities | Pre-FC | 4 (3–5) | 54.79 | 1464.5 | −0.943 | 0.346 | 0.09 |
Post-FC | 60.47 | ||||||
Personal qualities and values | Pre-FC | 5 (4–5) | 50.73 | 1259.0 | −1.555 | 0.120 | 0.15 |
Post-FC | 59.19 | ||||||
Good public image | Pre-FC | 4 (3–4) | 53.3 | 1382.5 | −0.935 | 0.350 | 0.09 |
Post-FC | 58.9 | ||||||
Respected in culture | Pre-FC | 3 (3–4) | 45.71 | 1019.5 | −1.220 | 0.223 | 0.12 |
Post-FC | 52.46 | ||||||
Suits religious background | Pre-FC | 3 (2–3) | 40.57 | 609.5 | −1.031 | 0.302 | 0.12 |
Post-FC | 35.63 | ||||||
Supportive attitude | Pre-FC | 3 (3–4) | 40.58 | 801.0 | −1.001 | 0.317 | 0.11 |
Post-FC | 45.81 |