Table 1.
Determination and definition of variables
| Variable | Variable type | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| Age | Independent/Quantitative | Years |
| Sex | Independent/ Qualitative/ Nominal | Male or female |
| Education | Independent/ Qualitative/ Nominal | High- school diploma; higher diploma; Bachelor; Above Bachelor |
| Ward | Independent/ Qualitative/ Nominal | Wards were divided into 4 main groups |
| Professional experience | Independent/Quantitative | Number of employment years |
| Familiar with the ADR center | Independent/ Qualitative/ Nominal | Familiar or not familiar with the ADR center |
| Knowledge of nurses | Dependent/Ratio | Correct answers to the questions in the questionnaire |
| Attitude of nurses | Dependent/Ratio | Marks gained from the questions on attitude evaluation |