Table 1. Comparison of mean scores of total dignity based on demographic profiles and its related factors.
Variable | N (%) | Mean score of total dignity (SD) | Statistics |
Gender | t=-0.47, df=222, P=0.63 | ||
Male | 117(46) | 107.33(22.73) | |
Female | 139(54) | 108.88(22.73) | |
Marital status | f=4.49, df=2, P=0.012 | ||
Single | 45(17.57) | 101.52(25.15) | |
Married | 211(82.42) | 109.93(24.95) | |
Educational level | f=1.86, df=4, P=0.11 | ||
Illiterate | 78 (30.5) | 106.97(24.85) | |
Elementary | 49(19.1) | 115.22(22.95) | |
High school | 47 (18.4) | 110.89(26.73) | |
Diploma | 59(23) | 103.14(26.23) | |
University education | 23(8.98) | 104.57(23.98) | |
Live in | t=-2.48, df=254, P=0.01 | ||
City | 160(63) | 105.16(25.36) | |
Village | 96(37) | 113.20(24.45) | |
Awareness of patient’s rights | t= 0.19, df=254, P=0.84 | ||
Yes | 61(23.8) | 108.72(24.21) | |
No | 195(76.2) | 108.00(25.26) | |
Hospital | t= 2.90, df=254, P=0.004 | ||
Moosavi | 150(59) | 112.01(24.46) | |
Valiasr | 106(41) | 102.75(25.53) |