Table 4.
Level of knowledge and attitude in relation to selected nurses’ demographic characteristics (N = 126)
| Variables | N (%) | Mean ± SD | F or t | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Level | F = 28.37 | < 0.001 | ||
| aCertificate | 49 (38.9) | 45.5 ± 8.2 | ||
| bDiploma | 50 (39.7) | 47.9 ± 7.5 | ||
| cBachelor | 27 (21.4) | 59.8 ± 9.1 | ||
| Age in Years | F = 0.340 | 0.797 | ||
| < 25 | 42 (33.3) | 49.4 ± 9.6 | ||
| 25–29 | 44 (34.9) | 48.5 ± 10.1 | ||
| 30–34 | 21 (16.7) | 50.9 ± 9.5 | ||
| ≥ 35 | 19 (15.1) | 50.5 ± 10.0 | ||
| Nursing work experience (Months) | F = 0.662 | 0.619 | ||
| ≤ 24 | 39 (31.0) | 50.3 ± 9.6 | ||
| 25–48 | 31 (24.6) | 49.7 ± 9.6 | ||
| 49–72 | 21 (16.7) | 51.1 ± 11.5 | ||
| 73–96 | 16 (12.7) | 46.9 ± 8.0 | ||
| ≥ 97 | 19 (15.1) | 47.7 ± 10.1 | ||
| Emergency Nursing experience (Months) | F = 0.376 | 0.771 | ||
| ≤ 12 | 53 (42.1) | 49.1 ± 9.8 | ||
| 13–36 | 40 (31.7) | 49.5 ± 9.8 | ||
| 37–60 | 22 (17.5) | 49.2 ± 10.5 | ||
| ≥ 61 | 11 (8.7) | 52.5 ± 8.6 | ||
| Previous Training | t = −2.98 | 0.003 | ||
| dyes | 40 (31.7) | 53.2 ± 10.1 | ||
| eno | 86 (68.3) | 47.8 ± 9.1 | ||
| Gender | t = 0.322 | 0.572 | ||
| Male | 76 (60.3) | 49.9 ± 9.8 | ||
| Female | 50 (39.7) | 48.9 ± 9.7 |
aNurse assistants with 1–2 years of training, bRegistered nurses with three years of training, cNurse practitioners with four years of training,dThey had short term or long-term training regards pain either in a college or in a hospital, eThey had no training regarding pain