Table 3.
Impact of Selected Nurse and Organizational Demographic Variables on Factors That Influence Family Engagement Questionnaire
| Variable | Mean (SD) | SS | F(df) | MS | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, y | 10.51 | 8.19 (3) | 3.50 | < .001 | |
| < 25 | 4.22 (0.51) | ||||
| 25–29 | 3.87 (0.69) | ||||
| 30–49 | 3.97 (0.67) | ||||
| > 49 | 4.29 (0.62) | ||||
| Degree | 4.58 | 2.58 (4) | 1.14 | .04 | |
| Diploma | 4.14 (0.58) | ||||
| Associate’s | 4.04 (0.72) | ||||
| Bachelor’s | 4.00 (0.65) | ||||
| Master’s | 4.15 (0.66) | ||||
| Doctorate | 4.68 (0.78) | ||||
| Critical care experience, y | 8.09 | 6.22 (3) | 2.69 | < .001 | |
| < 1 | 4.11 (0.69) | ||||
| 1–5 | 4.02 (0.65) | ||||
| 6–15 | 3.88 (0.67) | ||||
| > 15 | 4.26 (0.65) | ||||
| Hospital location | 2.75 | 3.09 (2) | 1.38 | .046 | |
| Urban | 4.04 (0.67) | ||||
| Suburban | 3.98 (0.61) | ||||
| Rural | 4.41 (0.79) | ||||
| Unit type | 18.71 | 22.93 (2) | 9.36 | < .001 | |
| Adult | 3.96 (0.65) | ||||
| Pediatric | 4.78 (0.50) | ||||
| Other | 4.15 (0.61) | ||||
| Staffing ratio | 3.09 | 3.44 (2) | 1.54 | .03 | |
| 1 nurse to 1 patient | 4.32 (0.63) | ||||
| 1 nurse to 2 patients | 4.04 (0.67) | ||||
| 1 nurse to 3 patients | 3.79 (0.70) |
Abbreviations: MS, mean squares; SS, sum of squares.