Table 3.
Overall and Subscale Scoresa, by Clinical Role, for the Patient Mobilization Attitudes & Beliefs Survey for the ICU (PMABS-ICU).
| Scale | Clinical Technician n = 7 | Nurse n = 86 | Respiratory Therapist n = 14 | Attending n = 13 | Fellow n = 28 | NP/PA n=7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knowledge subscale | 20 (15-25) | 25 (20-30) | 25 (15-30) | 30 (27-40) | 30 (23-35) | 35 (5-50) |
| Attitude subscale | 33 (29-44) | 38 (29-44)b | 36 (31-40) | 30 (23-36) | 33 (28-36) | 36 (31-49) |
| Behavior subscale | 34 (25-37) | 39 (32-43)b,c | 33 (30-39) | 28 (26-31) | 32 (25-39) | 35 (28-46) |
| Overall scale | 32 (25-37) | 37 (31-40)c | 32 (31-37) | 30 (28-34) | 31 (26-37) | 36 (29-39) |
Abbreviations: ICU, intensive care unit; NP, nurse practitioner; PA, physician assistant.
a
All data are reported as median (interquartile range) for scaled scores (range: 0-100), with a higher score indicating greater perceived barriers to mobility.
b
P value for unpaired t test comparison with fellow physicians <.05.
c
P value for unpaired t test comparison with attending physicians <.05.
Bold values indicates summary of the table.