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Table 3 Evaluation of the volunteer experience (median and IQR)

From: Cooperation program for volunteer medical students for training in pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation and accident prevention in Honduras

Parameters

Median

IQR

Values acquired during volunteering

5

4.2–5

Organizational capacity

4

4–4.7

Ability to give to others

5

4.2–5

Patience

4

3.2–4.7

Empathy

5

4.2–5

Coexistence capacity

5

5–5

Respect for different people, cultures and religions

5

5–5

Open attitude without prejudice

5

5–5

Sensibility with the most disadvantaged countries

5

4.2–5

Critical view of society

5

5–5

Relativization of problems

5

4.2–5

Activities carried out after volunteering

 Promotion of volunteering in their social environment

5

4.2–5

 Continuation as a volunteer in an NGO

2

1.2–4.2

 Maintenance of personal relationships created during the stay

2

2–4.2

Benefits that volunteers bring to local people and institutions

 Work capacity, organization and perseverance

4.5

4–5

 Application of knowledge and perspectives

5

5–5

 Increase motivation and appreciation towards their work

5

4.2–5

 Learning about other cultures and other ways of living and thinking

5

5–5

 Expectations for a change in society

4

4–4.7

  1. IQR interquartile range