TABLE 4.
Knowledge gaps of gastroenterology nurses in the treatment of patients with Crohn’s disease: Phase II – survey (n=36)
| Component of treatment |
Level of knowledge (1 = Low, 5 = High), mean |
Gap | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current | Desired | ||
| Optimal care for children | 2.00 | 3.56 | 1.56* |
| Optimal care for pregnant women | 2.00 | 3.92 | 1.92* |
| Step-up versus top-down therapy | 2.67 | 4.58 | 1.91* |
| Pros and cons of treatment options | 3.14 | 4.77 | 1.63* |
| Immunogenicity | 2.40 | 4.37 | 1.97* |
| Nonpharmacological treatment | 2.43 | 4.54 | 2.11* |
| Safety and side effects | 3.26 | 4.71 | 1.45* |
Paired samples t test revealed significant gaps between current and desired level of knowledge (*P<0.001). Substantive gaps between current levels of knowledge and desired levels of knowledge of one or greater are indicated in bold