Table 2.
Nursing agencies’ reported relationships with their clients
| Variable | Private-sector clientsa (%) | Public-sector clientsb (%) | Total (%) | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formal contracts with clients | 31 (84) | 6 (16) | 37 (77) | 0.04* |
| Policy to guide supply of nurses | 30 (73) | 11 (27) | 41 (82) | 0.57 |
| Existence of code of conduct | 35 (73) | 13 (27) | 48 (98) | 0.70 |
| Existence of client complaint reporting mechanism | 34 (72) | 13 (28) | 47(96) | 0.53 |
a
Private-sector clients are combined: private hospitals, homes for elderly people, private home patients and private industry/company clinics.
b
Public-sector clients are combined provincial departments of health.
*
Statistically significant at 0.05 level.