Table 4. Highest and Lowest Mean Scores of HECS Items and Items With Significant Differences in Public and Private Hospitals.
| HECS Items (related factor) | Mean Score ± SD | T (P value) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Hospitals | Private Hospitals | ||
| Manager listens to me (managers) | 4.23 ± 0.84 | 4.48 ± 0.77 ab | -2.11 (0.035) |
| Manager is someone I respect (managers) | 4.38 ± 0.81 a | 4.31 ± 1.10 | 0.53 (0.60) |
| Physicians ask nurses’ opinions (physicians) | 2.74 ± 1.06 c | 3.00 ± 1.14 | -1.60 (0.11) |
| Nurses and physicians have respect for each other (physicians) | 2.83 ± 1.17 | 2.95 ± 1.12 c | -0.66 (0.50) |
| The patients’ wishes are respected (patients) | 4.27 ± 0.83 b | 4.40 ± 0.99 | -2.01 (0.045) |
| My manager listens to me talk about patient care issues/problems (managers) | 4.23 ± 0.84 b | 4.48 ± 77 | -2.11 (0.035) |
| Nurses and physicians trust one another (physicians) | 3.52 ± 0.95 b | 3.97 ± 0.95 | -3.19 (0.02) |
a The highest mean score in each hospital
b Significant difference between two hospitals (P < 0.05)
c The lowest mean score in each hospital