TABLE 4.
Comparison of the nurses' descriptive characteristics with their Medical Device‐related Pressure Injuries Knowledge and Practice Assessment Tool scores.
| Variable | Total scale | Aetiology/risk factors | Prevention interventions | Staging |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | |
| Gender | ||||
| Female | 11.28 (2.49) | 4.38 (1.45) | 3.94 (1.37) | 2.96 (1.15) |
| Male | 10.87 (2.84) | 4.22 (1.54) | 3.85 (1.47) | 2.80 (1.09) |
| Test and p‐value | t = 0.907; p = 0.366 | t = 0.624; p = 0.533 | t = 0.379; p = 0.706 | t = 0.818; p = 0.415 |
| Age | ||||
| 23–29 years | 11.16 (2.65) | 4.52 (1.67) | 3.78 (1.34) | 2.86 (1.16) |
| 30–40 years | 11.16 (2.47) | 4.18 (1.26) | 4.08 (1.45) | 2.90 (1.13) |
| 41 years and above | 10.96 (3.04) | 4.22 (1.54) | 3.78 (1.44) | 2.96 (1.07) |
| Test and p‐value | F = 0.057; p = 0.945 | F = 0.815; p = 0.427 | F = 0.815; p = 0.445 | F = 0.060; p = 0.942 |
| Education level | ||||
| High school | 10.69 (2.68) | 4.00 (1.71) | 3.81 (1.22) | 2.88 (0.96) |
| Associate degree | 9.33 (2.50) | 3.60 (1.68) | 3.33 (1.23) | 2.40 (1.12) |
| Bachelor's degree | 11.49 (2.49) | 4.56 (1.37) | 3.98 (1.48) | 2.96 (1.16) |
| Postgraduate degree | 11.14 (2.83) | 4.05 (1.47) | 4.10 (1.26) | 3.00 (1.05) |
| Test and p‐value | F = 3.233; p = 0.024* | F = 2.550; p = 0.058 | F = 1.064; p = 0.367 | F = 1.125; p = 0.341 |
| Years of professional service | ||||
| 1–5 years | 11.49 (2.68) | 4.66 (1.65) | 3.83 (1.38) | 3.00 (1.20) |
| 6–10 years | 10.78 (2.65) | 4.20 (1.47) | 3.88 (1.52) | 2.70 (1.14) |
| 11–20 years | 11.36 (2.46) | 4.30 (1.27) | 4.08 (1.32) | 2.98 (1.06) |
| 21 years and above | 10.08 (2.91) | 3.67 (1.61) | 3.58 (1.51) | 2.83 (1.11) |
| Test and p‐value | F = 1.272; p = 0.286 | F = 1.605; p = 0.191 | F = 0.509; p = 0.677 | F = 0.623; p = 0.601 |
| Type of the ICU | ||||
| Adult surgical ICUs | 11.06 (2.54) | 4.23 (1.71) | 4.00 (1.33) | 2.83 (0.87) |
| Adult internal ICUs | 11.27 (2.63) | 4.45 (1.41) | 3.90 (1.43) | 2.92 (1.21) |
| Neonatal ICUs | 10.60 (2.70) | 3.91 (1.37) | 3.82 (1.40) | 2.86 (1.05) |
| Test and p‐value | F = 0.603; p = 0.549 | F = 1.303; p = 0.275 | F = 0.104; p = 0.902 | F = 0.076; p = 0.926 |
| Length of service in ICUs | ||||
| 1–5 years | 11.14 (2.80) | 4.49 (1.57) | 3.79 (1.44) | 2.86 (1.27) |
| 6–10 years | 10.88 (2.53) | 4.00 (1.43) | 4.05 (1.41) | 2.83 (0.99) |
| 11 years and above | 11.43 (2.33) | 4.37 (1.30) | 4.00 (1.31) | 3.07 (0.94) |
| Test and p‐value | F = 0.387; p = 0.679 | F = 1.491; p = 0.229 | F = 0.0525; p = 0.593 | F = 0.446; p = 0.641 |
Note: Bonferroni correction was applied in the comparison of groups.
Abbreviations: F, One‐Way ANOVA; ICU, intensive care unit; SD, standard deviation; t, Independent Samples t‐test.
*
Bonferroni correction significance value was set at p < 0.012.