Table 2. Knowledge of depression in registered and assistant nurses.
| Knowledge degree | No. (%) of samples | Statistical coefficient | Unadjusted P value | Adjusted P value* | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total samples (n=851) | Registered nurses (n=740) | Assistant nurses (n=111) | ||||
| Above-average knowledge | ||||||
| Self-report estimation of knowledge toward mental disorders | 672 (79.0) | 595 (80.4) | 77 (69.4) | χ2 = 7.078 | 0.008 | 0.005 |
| Self-reported estimation of knowledge toward depression | 741 (87.2) | 649 (87.8) | 92 (82.9) | χ2 = 2.105 | 0.147 | 0.158 |
| Correct answer to question | ||||||
| Core symptoms of depression | 27 (3.2) | 26 (3.5) | 1 (0.9) | χ2 = 2.145 | 0.143 | 0.280 |
| Constellation of depressive symptoms | 188 (22.1) | 179 (24.2) | 9 (8.1) | χ2 = 14.503 | <0.001 | <0.001 |
| Number of depressive symptoms | 247 (29.0) | 228 (30.8) | 19 (17.1) | χ2 = 8.786 | 0.003 | 0.002 |
| Duration of depressive symptoms | 73 (91.4) | 68 (9.2) | 5 (4.5) | χ2 = 2.701 | 0.100 | 0.066 |
| Psychiatric hospitalization for suicidal patients | 809 (95.1) | 707 (95.5) | 102 (91.9) | χ2 = 2.739 | 0.098 | 0.092 |
| Increased suicidal risk during recovery period of depression | 810 (95.2) | 712 (96.2) | 98 (88.3) | χ2 = 113.229 | <0.001 | 0.001 |
*Adjusted for the effect of age-group and workplace.