Table 4.
Relationship between the knowledge and variables (after training).
| Independent variables | Preliminary statistical test | Results | Relationship |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | Rank correlation | p = 0.19 | N.S.* |
| Sex | T-test | p = 0.18 | N.S.* |
| Professional experience | Rank correlation | p = 0.34 | N.S.* |
| Education | T-test | p = 0.29 | N.S.* |
| Ward | ANOVA | p = 0.7 | N.S.* |
| Familiar with the ADR centre | T-test | p = 0.04 | Staff familiar with the ADR centre had a higher knowledge |
| Participants in the seminar | T-test | p = 0.18 | N.S.* |
| Course hand-outs | T-test | p = 0.23 | N.S.* |
*N.S.= a non-significant statistical relationship