Table 3.
Binary logistic analysis and association of implementation of nursing process by selected variable among nurses in Afar region Hospitals, north East Ethiopia, 2016 (n= 102).
| Variable | Implementation of nursing process | P-value | COR(CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | No | |||
| Sex | ||||
| Male | 28(51.9%) | 26(48.1%) | 0.037 | 2.369(1.053, 5.330)∗ |
| Female | 15(31.2%) | 33(68.8%) | 1 | |
| Age of respondents | ||||
| 20=24 | 10(30.3%) | 23(69.7%) | 1 | |
| 25-29 | 24(43.6%) | 31(56.4%) | 0.174 | 2.325(0.689, 7.845) |
| ≥30 | 9(64.3%) | 5(35.7%) | 0.035 | 4.14(1.104, 15.521) ∗ |
| Educational level of respondents | ||||
| Diploma | 20(29.9%) | 47(70.1%) | 1 | |
| BSC | 23(65.7%) | 12(34.3%) | 0.002 | 4.194(1.731, 10.164) ∗∗ |
| Institution from where educational award is obtained | ||||
| Government | 38(50%) | 38(50%) | 0.009 | 4.2(1.435, 12.293) ∗∗ |
| Private | 5(19.2%) | 21(80.8%) | 1 | |
| Year of experience | ||||
| 0-4 | 16(29.6%) | 38(70.4%) | 1 | |
| 5-9 | 17(56.7%) | 13(43.3%) | 0.940 | 0.956(0.295, 3.102) |
| ≥10 | 10(55.6%) | 8(44.4%) | 0.052 | 2.969(0.990, 8.900) |
| The unit where nurses work in the hospital | ||||
| Medical | 16(48.5%) | 17(51.5%) | 0.096 | 2.667(0.841, 8.458) |
| Surgical | 6(26.1%) | 17(73.9%) | 0.756 | 1.21(0.364, 4.02) |
| Pediatrics | 7(43.8%) | 9(56.2%) | 0.511 | 1.479(0.46, 4.755) |
| Obstetrics-gynecology | 7(38.9%) | 11(61.1%) | 0.56 | 0.672(0.177, 2.555) |
| Others | 7(58.3%) | 5(41.7%) | 1 | |
| Working hours per day | ||||
| ≤8 hours | 21(35.0%) | 39(65.0%) | 0.082 | 0.490(0.219, 1.095) |
| ≥8 hours | 22(52.4%) | 20(47.6%) | 1 | |
| Number of patients respondents give care at a time | ||||
| <5 | 9(45.0%) | 11(55.0%) | 0.839 | 0.896(0.310, 2.589) |
| 5-10 | 21(47.7%) | 23(52.3%) | 0.882 | 0.909(0.258, 3.204) |
| 11-15 | 9(47.4%) | 10(52.6%) | 0.120 | 3.068(0.748, 12.587) |
| >15 | 4(21.1%) | 15(78.9%) | 1 | |
| Monthly salary of respondents | ||||
| 1500-2000 | 13(31%) | 29(69%) | 1 | |
| 2001-2500 | 7(46.7%) | 8(53.3%) | 0.831 | 1.143(0.335, 3.904) |
| 2501-3000 | 7(53.8%) | 6(46.2%) | 0.099 | 2.231(0.860, 5.785) |
| >3000 | 16(50%) | 16(50%) | 0.815 | 0.857(0.235, 3.120) |
| Attending any course, talk or seminar related to the NP recently on the ward or in the Hospital | ||||
| Yes | 25 (83.3%) | 5 (16.7%) | ≤0.001 | 15(5.001-44.991) ∗∗ |
| No | 18 (25%) | 54 (75%) | 1 | |
| Taught about nursing process adequately during studies at the Nursing School | ||||
| Yes | 23 (74.2%) | 8(25.8%) | ≤0.001 | 7.33(2.82-19.08) ∗∗ |
| No | 20(28.2%) | 51(71.8%) | 1 | |
Note ∗ means association is significant at p≤0.05 and ∗∗ means association is significant at p≤0.01