Table 2.
Referral rates distribution according to characteristics of Nursing Homes in Haifa sub district in 2006–2007 (univariant ANOVA procedure)
| Variable | N | Average referral rate | F (df) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specialized medical manager: |
|
|
|
|
| General |
19 |
73.9 |
1.641 |
0.210 |
| Specialized |
13 |
55 |
(1) |
|
| Physician availability per day |
|
|
|
|
| Up to 8 hours |
15 |
75.7 |
0.787 |
0.465 |
| 9–12 hours |
8 |
61.6 |
(2) |
|
| 13 and more hours |
9 |
54.6 |
|
|
| Registered nurse availability per shift |
|
|
|
|
| Morning |
6 |
72.3 |
0.106 |
0.900 |
| Morning and afternoon |
10 |
62.2 |
(2) |
|
| Morning, afternoon and night |
16 |
66.5 |
|
|
| Referral form* |
|
|
|
|
| Direct |
25 |
56.6 |
7.461 |
0.010 |
| Indirect |
7 |
100.7 |
(1) |
|
| Knowledge among medical managers |
|
|
|
|
| No correct answers |
1 |
98 |
|
0.854 |
| One answer of the four correct |
4 |
82.7 |
0.333 |
|
| Two answers of the four correct |
9 |
61.1 |
(4) |
|
| Three answers of the four correct |
15 |
63.9 |
|
|
| All answers correct | 3 | 60.7 | ||
*Significant.