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. 2018 Apr 3;18:237. doi: 10.1186/s12913-018-3045-6

Table 6.

Multivariate Multinomial Model: Adjusted Associations between Collective Action (Training) Item and Demographic, Personal and Practice Variables

Sufficient training is provided
Neutral Agree
Odds Ratio 95% CI P-value Odds Ratio 95% CI P-value
Profession
 Nursing 1.0 1.0
 Health Care 2.00 (1.37, 303) 0.01 1.57 (1.02, 2.45) 0.23
Age group
  ≤ 30 years 1.0 1.0
 31–45 years 1.23 (0.66, 2.29) 0.75 0.99 (0.47, 2.11) 0.99
  > 45 years 1.14 (0.54, 2.37) 0.85 0.66 (0.26, 1.63) 0.64
Employment Status
 Full-Time 1.0 1.0
 Part-Time/Casual 0.85 (0.59, 1.21) 0.68 1.27 (0.85, 1.92) 0.53
Years of experience
 0–5 years 1.0 1.0
 6–10 years 0.65 (0.34, 1.18) 0.99 1.13 (0.54, 2.44) 0.92
 11–15 years 0.98 (0.48, 1.94) 0.75 1.08 (0.47, 2.53) 0.42
 15+ years 1.26 (0.65, 2.51) 0.45 1.81 (0.82, 4.38) 0.85
Primary Role
 Direct Care 1.0 1.0
 Leadership 0.57 (0.27, 1.08) 0.32 1.21 (0.64, 2.29) 0.75
 Other 0.73 (0.37, 1.32) 0.64 0.99 (0.47, 1.98) 0.99
Practice Setting
 Acute 1.0 1.0
 Long-term Care 1.00 (0.59, 1.65) 0.99 0.90 (0.49, 1.52) 0.85
 Other 1.06 (0.72, 1.56) 0.88 0.96 (0.62, 1.47) 0.92
Location
 Urban 1.0 1.0
 Rural/Remote 1.27 (0.91, 1.82) 0.45 1.52 (1.06, 2.23) 0.19
Familiarity with Lean
 Complete 1.0 1.0
 Somewhat 0.88 (0.59, 1.28) 0.75 0.39 (0.26, 0.56) 0.0001
Training
 None 1.73 (0.83, 4.55) 0.45 0.56 (0.18, 1.42) 0.45
 Kaizen Basics 1.55 (0.78, 3.86) 0.53 1.19 (0.55, 2.91) 0.83
 Leadership 1.52 (0.43, 4.59) 0.72 2.40 (1.01, 7.08) 0.24
Participation
 None (vs. any) 1.23 (0.72, 2.48) 0.82 1.15 (0.47, 0.85) 0.82
 Visibility wall 0.75 (0.47, 1.25) 0.83 1.25 (0.73, 2.39) 0.53
 5S 0.92 (0.62, 1.34) 0.56 1.28 (0.86, 1.96) 0.69
 RPIW 1.06 (0.73, 1.72) 0.68 1.06 (0.72, 1.76) 0.85
Impact of Lean on Workload
 No impact/Decreased 1.0 1.0
 Increased somewhat 0.68 (0.45, 0.99) 0.24 0.60 (0.38, 0.92) 0.17
 Increased substantially 0.55 (0.34, 0.85) 0.08 0.36 (0.20, 0.58) 0.001
First Exposure to Lean
 About 2 years ago 1.0 1.0
 3 or more years ago 1.15 (0.81, 1.63) 0.72 1.42 (0.98, 2.13) 0.32