Table 8.
Observed ceiling effects on mean scores for questions regarding practices (nurses and care workers)
| Items | Mean | SD | M – SD | M + SD | Ceiling effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skin Assessment 1 | 2.8 | 1.1 | 1.8 | 3.9 | 0 |
| Skin Assessment 2 | 2.7 | 1.1 | 1.6 | 3.8 | 0 |
| Skin Assessment 3 | 2.0 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 2.9 | 0 |
| Nail 1 | 3.3 | 1.3 | 2.1 | 4.6 | 0 |
| Nail 2 | 2.6 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 4.1 | 0 |
| Nail 3 | 2.1 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 3.4 | 1a |
| Nail 4 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 4.0 | 0 |
| Nail 5 | 3.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 4.5 | 0 |
| Skin 1 | 3.2 | 1.4 | 1.9 | 4.6 | 0 |
| Skin 2 | 3.5 | 1.2 | 2.2 | 4.7 | 0 |
| Skin 3 | 4.0 | 1.1 | 2.9 | 5.2 | 1a |
| Skin 4 | 2.6 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 4.1 | 0 |
| Hygiene 1 | 3.7 | 1.2 | 2.5 | 4.9 | 0 |
| Hygiene 2 | 4.0 | 1.1 | 2.8 | 5.1 | 1a |
| Hygiene 3 | 3.0 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 4.1 | 0 |
| Movement and Toe Exercise 1 | 3.4 | 1.1 | 2.4 | 4.5 | 0 |
| Movement and Toe Exercise 2 | 3.4 | 1.3 | 2.1 | 4.7 | 0 |
| Movement and Toe Exercise 3 | 3.0 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 4.2 | 0 |
| Consultation 1 | 2.4 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 3.6 | 0 |
| Consultation 2 | 2.6 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 3.9 | 0 |
aceiling effect