Table 2.
Relationship between the knowledge and variables (before training)
| Independent variables | Preliminary statistical test | Results | Relationship |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | Rank correlation | p = 0.19 | N.S.* |
| Sex | Mann-Whitney | p > 0.2 | N.S.* |
| Professional experience | Rank correlation | p > 0.2 | N.S.* |
| Education | Mann-Whitney | p > 0.2 | N.S.* |
| Ward | Kruskall-Wallis | p = 0.001 | Nurses in different wards had different knowledge |
| Familiar with the ADR center | Mann-Whitney | p = 0.001 | Staff familiar with the ADR center had a higher knowledge |
*N.S.= a non-significant statistical relationship