Table 3.
Differences in average perception score of nurses (n = 403) based on their demographic and practice characteristics and experiences with the ADC
| Characteristics | Average perception score | P value | Significant post hoc test*** |
|---|---|---|---|
| Title | |||
| Staff nurse | 2.05 (0.45) | 0.45** | |
| Charge nurse | 2.07 (0.41) | ||
| Head nurse | 1.87 (0.47) | ||
| Others | 1.87 (0.29) | ||
| Nursing unit | |||
| Medical ward | 2.00 (0.44) | 0.52** | |
| Intensive care unit | 2.01 (0.40) | ||
| Emergency | 2.14 (0.50) | ||
| Others | 2.17 (0.36) | ||
| Nurse:patient | |||
| 1:4 | 2.23 (0.52) | 0.00** | 1:4 vs 1:3 |
| 1:4 vs 1:1 | |||
| 1:3 | 2.02 (0.43) | ||
| 1:2 | 2.08 (0.41) | ||
| 1:1 | 1.91 (0.41) | ||
| Degree | |||
| Diploma in nursing | 1.97 (0.42) | 0.00** | Diploma vs BSc |
| BSc Nursing | 2.10 (0.46) | Diploma vs others | |
| MSc Nursing | 2.28 (0.38) | ||
| Others | 2.83 (0.37) | ||
| Years of experience | |||
| <5 | 2.12 (0.47) | 0.19** | |
| 5–10 | 2.05 (0.45) | ||
| 11–15 | 1.99 (0.44) | ||
| >15 | 1.99 (0.40) | ||
| Have you worked with ADC system before joining HH/NCCCR? | |||
| Yes | 2.03 (0.37) | 0.96* | |
| No | 2.04 (0.44) | ||
| When have you started using ADC system at the NCCCR/HH? | |||
| <3 months | 2.28 (0.52) | 0.01** | <3 months vs >6 months |
| 3–6 months | 2.05 (0.41) | ||
| >6 months | 1.99 (0.45) | ||
| Never used the system | - | ||
(*) Student t-test or (**) One-way analysis of variance was used at an alpha level of 0.05; (***) tukey’s test was used