Table 3.
The mean of human dignity and its dimensions based on demographic variables
| Variables | Mean ± SD | Peace of Mind | Symptom Distress | Existential Distress | Social Support | Dependency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender Female Male |
1/90 ± 0/61 1/88 ± 0.87 |
t = 1.62 df = 1 P= 0.20 |
t = 3.06 P = 0.08 |
t = 0.08 P = 0.76 |
t = 4.68 **P = 0.03 |
t = 0 P = 0.99 |
| Ward type Internal Surgical |
1/68 ± 0/72 1/91 ± 0/86 |
t = 0 df = 1 P = 0.98 |
t = 0.07 P = 0.78 |
t = 0.13 P = 0.71 |
t = 0.22 P = 0.63 |
t = 7.8 **P = 0.006 |
| Hospital A B C D |
2/1 ± 0/91 2/09 ± 0/91 1/85 ± 0/83 2/26 ± 0/82 |
f = 4.76 df = 3 **P = 0.003 |
f = 1.54 P = 0.20 |
f = 4.01 **P = 0.008 |
f = 4.52 **P = 0.004 |
f = 1.15 P = 0.32 |
| Household Size < 5 people > 5 people |
1/86 ± 0/77 2/09 ± 1/08 |
t = 8.49 df =1 **P = 0.004 |
t = 0.002 P = 0.96 |
t = 5.11 P = 0.025 |
t = 1.54 P = 0.21 |
t = 1.01 P = 0.31 |
| Satisfaction with Household Income Low Average Increased |
2/04 ± 0/85 1/65 ± 0/66 1/41 ± 0/33 |
f = 2.91 df = 2 P = 0.056 |
f = 8.12 **P = 0.000 |
f = 7.59 **P = 0.001 |
f = 2.99 P = 0.052 |
f = 5.46 **P = 0.005 |
*
P < .05;
**
P < 0.01;
***
P < 0.001