TABLE 4.
The relationship between nurses' demographic variables and knowledge of MDRPI
| Demographic variables | Frequency, N (%) | Scores (M ± SD) | t/F‐values | P‐values |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | ||||
| <25 | 57 (21.8) | 15.49 ± 2.75 | 2.854 | 0.038* |
| 26‐30 | 85 (32.6) | 15.53 ± 3.42 | ||
| 31‐35 | 66 (25.3) | 16.62 ± 2.44 | ||
| >35 | 53 (20.3) | 15.26 ± 2.51 | ||
| Gender | ||||
| Male | 32 (12.3) | 16.41 ± 3.94 | 1.050 | 0.301 |
| Female | 229 (87.7) | 15.65 ± 2.72 | ||
| Highest educational attainment | ||||
| Associate degree | 52 (19.9) | 15.12 ± 2.22 | 20.407 | 0.000* |
| Bachelor's degree | 199 (76.2) | 15.64 ± 2.81 | ||
| Postgraduate or above | 10 (3.8) | 21 ± 2.79 | ||
| Hospital degree | ||||
| Second‐class hospital | 38 (14.6) | 12.87 ± 3.04 | −6.436 | 0.000* |
| Tertiary hospital | 223 (85.4) | 16.23 ± 2.58 | ||
| Hospital type | ||||
| General hospital | 211 (80.8) | 15.84 ± 3.06 | 1.393 | 0.167 |
| Specialised hospital | 50 (19.2) | 15.34 ± 2.05 | ||
| ICU type | ||||
| General ICU | 79 (30.3) | 15.16 ± 2.71 | −2.138 | 0.033* |
| Specialised ICU | 182 (69.7) | 15.99 ± 2.95 | ||
| Work experience (years) | ||||
| <5 | 112 (42.9) | 15.9 ± 3.08 | 0.795 | 0.529 |
| 6‐10 | 98 (37.5) | 15.54 ± 2.91 | ||
| 11‐15 | 35 (13.4) | 15.83 ± 2.37 | ||
| 16‐20 | 9 (3.4) | 16.67 ± 3.16 | ||
| >20 | 7 (2.7) | 14.43 ± 1.51 | ||
| Title | ||||
| Nurse | 64 (24.5) | 15.41 ± 2.30 | 0.431 | 0.731 |
| Senior nurse | 123 (47.1) | 15.83 ± 3.30 | ||
| Supervisor nurse | 66 (25.3) | 15.85 ± 2.63 | ||
| Co‐chief nurse | 8 (3.1) | 16.25 ± 3.01 | ||
*
P < 0.05.