Table 2.
Univariate analysis of knowledge, attitude and practice against socio-demographic variables of nurses (n = 705).
| Characteristic | n (%) | Nurse’ knowledge | Nurse’ attitude | Nurse’ practice | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean ± SD | Z/X2 | P | Mean ± SD | Z/X2 | P | Mean ± SD | Z/X2 | P | ||
| Age (year) | 3.688 | 0.297 | 7.977 | 0.046 | 2.171 | 0.538 | ||||
| <25 | 77 (10.9) | 10.75 ± 0.73 | 22.62 ± 4.56 | 26.26 ± 3.46 | ||||||
| 25–34 | 479 (67.9) | 10.63 ± 1.10 | 21.98 ± 4.97 | 26.41 ± 3.09 | ||||||
| 35–45 | 121 (17.2) | 10.63 ± 0.73 | 20.95 ± 5.99 | 26.18 ± 2.81 | ||||||
| >45 | 28 (4.0) | 10.64 ± 0.79 | 21.95 ± 5.11 | 26.14 ± 2.71 | ||||||
| Educational level | −0.027 | 0.978 | −0.488 | 0.625 | −0.790 | 0.430 | ||||
| College and below | 225 (31.9) | 11.56 ± 1.14 | 22.02 ± 4.72 | 26.27 ± 3.33 | ||||||
| Bachelor and above | 480 (68.1) | 11.49 ± 1.28 | 21.84 ± 5.22 | 26.37 ± 2.94 | ||||||
| Professional title | 1.064 | 0.587 | 2.535 | 0.282 | 6.982 | 0.030 | ||||
| Nurse | 150 (21.3) | 11.59 ± 0.94 | 22.30 ± 4.54 | 26.37 ± 3.50 | ||||||
| Senior nurse | 366 (51.9) | 11.50 ± 1.33 | 21.93 ± 5.07 | 26.52 ± 2.82 | ||||||
| Supervisor nurse and above | 189 (26.8) | 11.49 ± 1.22 | 21.56 ± 5.46 | 26.01 ± 3.11 | ||||||
| Work experience | 5.511 | 0.138 | 10.991 | 0.012 | 14.149 | 0.003 | ||||
| <3 years | 115 (16.3) | 11.65 ± 0.94 | 22.60 ± 4.56 | 26.71 ± 2.88 | ||||||
| 3–5 years | 157 (22.3) | 11.50 ± 1.47 | 21.57 ± 5.19 | 26.02 ± 3.41 | ||||||
| 5–8 years | 127 (18.0) | 11.62 ± 0.78 | 22.15 ± 5.27 | 26.97 ± 2.45 | ||||||
| ≥8 years | 306 (43.3) | 11.43 ± 1.33 | 21.72 ± 5.12 | 26.13 ± 3.11 | ||||||
| Hospital level of employment | 4.088 | 0.130 | 0.433 | 0.805 | 1.682 | 0.431 | ||||
| Class III Grade I | 522 (74.0) | 11.55 ± 1.19 | 21.89 ± 5.17 | 26.34 ± 3.06 | ||||||
| Class III Grade II | 112 (15.9) | 11.39 ± 1.53 | 22.33 ± 3.93 | 26.13 ± 3.37 | ||||||
| Class II Grade I | 71 (10.1) | 11.46 ± 0.92 | 21.38 ± 5.91 | 26.77 ± 2.41 | ||||||
| Number of fall prevention education session in the past 2 years | 7.400 | 0.060 | 6.502 | 0.090 | 24.593 | 0.001 | ||||
| None | 21 (3.0) | 11.14 ± 1.68 | 22.29 ± 4.45 | 26.71 ± 2.49 | ||||||
| 1–2 | 117 (16.6) | 11.64 ± 1.17 | 22.53 ± 4.42 | 26.85 ± 3.12 | ||||||
| 3–5 | 371 (52.6) | 11.53 ± 0.96 | 21.56 ± 5.46 | 26.19 ± 3.07 | ||||||
| ≥6 | 196 (27.8) | 11.34 ± 1.81 | 21.91 ± 4.88 | 25.95 ± 2.90 | ||||||
| Experience of patient falling in the past 2 years | −1.314 | 0.189 | −0.620 | 0.535 | −2.128 | 0.033 | ||||
| No | 632 (89.6) | 11.55 ± 1.16 | 21.91 ± 5.10 | 26.43 ± 2.93 | ||||||
| Yes | 73 (10.4) | 11.22 ± 1.70 | 21.82 ± 4.98 | 25.59 ± 3.96 | ||||||