Table 3.
Association between factors and perceived feasibility of a decentralized program with perception as ‘infeasible’ as reference
| Variables | AORa) (95% CI) | P (Wald's test) | P (LR-test) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender: female vs. male | 0.97 (0.50,1.88) | 0.92 | 0.92 |
| License: ref. = no license | 0.15 | ||
| Physician | 1.38 (0.70,2.74) | 0.35 | |
| Nurse | 0.69 (0.37,1.27) | 0.23 | |
| Perceived benefit for license exam: ref. = Negative | < 0.01 | ||
| Positive | 4.92 (2.38,10.15) | < 0.01 | |
| Neutral | 1.27 (0.59,2.74) | 0.54 | |
| Expected educational degree for study: ref. = No demand | 0.03 | ||
| Junior college study | 1.22 (0.52,2.85) | 0.64 | |
| Bachelor degree study | 2.22 (1.02,4.84) | 0.04 | |
| Affordable fees annually: 160-400 USD vs. over 400 USD | 5.04 (1.5,16.93) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Self-rated competency: ref. = Fully capable | 0.02 | ||
| Mostly capable | 0.89 (0.51,1.56) | 0.69 | |
| Partially capable | 3.60 (1.24,10.45) | 0.02 | |
| A little capable | 0.67 (0.12,3.76) | 0.65 | |
| Study objectives: ref. = Basic theory | 0.01 | ||
| Clinical diagnosis and treatment | 2.52 (1.32,4.81) | 0.01 | |
| Policy and regulations | 1.70 (0.80,3.60) | 0.17 | |
| Other | 0.69 (0.26,1.82) | 0.45 |
a)
AOR, Adjusted odds ratio; CI, confidence interval.