Table 2.
Summary of Hypotheses Findings.
| Domain/Global Question | Variable | Supported/Not Supported | # Transfers | OR/CI/P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse communication | Explain in way understand | Partially supported | 1 | OR = 0.931, 95% CI: 0.768-1.130 |
| 2 | OR = 1.002, 95% CI: 0.806-1.246 | |||
| 3 or more | OR = 0.77, 95% CI: 0.607-0.977, P < .05 | |||
| Listen carefully | Partially supported | 1 | OR = 1.102, 95% CI: 0.904-1.342 | |
| 2 | OR = 1.034, 95% CI: 0.828-1.291 | |||
| 3 or more | OR = 0.785, 95% CI: 0.617-0.998, P < .05 | |||
| Treat with courtesy and respect | Marginally supported | 1 | OR = 1.168, 95% CI: 0.909-1.500 | |
| 2 | OR = 0.946, 95% CI: 0.720-1.244 | |||
| 3 or more | OR = 0.754, 95% CI: 0.563-1011, P < .10 | |||
| Physician communication | Explain in way understand | Not supported | 1 | OR = 1.044, 95% CI: 0.862-1.265 |
| 2 | OR = 1.048, 95% CI: 0.846-1.299 | |||
| 3 or more | OR = 0.907, 95% CI: 0.714-1.152 | |||
| Listen carefully | Not supported | 1 | OR = 1.052, 95% CI: 0.858-1.289 | |
| 2 | OR = 1.27, 95% CI: 1.003-1.607, P < .05 | |||
| 3 or more | OR = 0.847, 95% CI: 0.661-1.086 | |||
| Treat with courtesy and respect | Not supported | 1 | OR = 1.178, 95% CI: 0.920-1.509 | |
| 2 | OR = 1.35, 95% CI: 1.011-1.802, P < 0.05 | |||
| 3 or more | OR = 0.976, 95% CI: 0.722-1.320 | |||
| Staff experience | Call button | Partially supported | 1 | OR = 1.119, 95% CI: 0.933-1.343 |
| 2 | OR = 1.032, 95% CI: 0.842-1.264 | |||
| 3 or more | OR = 0.725, 95% CI: 0.577-0.911, P < .01 | |||
| Bathroom/bedpan | Not supported | 1 | OR = 1.052, 95% CI: 0.830-1.335 | |
| 2 | OR = 0.935, 95% CI: 0.721-1.212 | |||
| 3 or more | OR = 0.836, 95% CI: 0.633-1.104 | |||
| Environment | Quietness | Partially supported | 1 | OR = 1.038, 95% CI: 0.871-1.236 |
| 2 | OR = 0.878, 95% CI: 0.723-1.067 | |||
| 3 or more | OR = 0.644, 95% CI: 0.516-0.804, P < .01 | |||
| Cleanliness | Not supported | 1 | OR = 1.236, 95% CI: 1.017-1.502, P < .05 | |
| 2 | OR = 1.011, 95% CI: 0.817-1.252 | |||
| 3 or more | OR = 0.975, 95% CI: 0.766-1.242 | |||
| Overall recommend | Recommend hospital | Partially supported | 1 | OR = 1.017, 95% CI: 0.850-1.216 |
| 2 | OR = 0.84, 95% CI: 0.685-1.029, P < .10 | |||
| 3 or more | OR = 0.917, 95% CI: 0.728-1.155 | |||
| Overall rating | Rating of hospital | Not supported | 1 | OR = 1.198, 95% CI: 0.993-1.446, P < .10 |
| 2 | OR = 1.194, 95% CI: 0.965-1.477 | |||
| 3 or more | OR = 0.881, 95% CI: 0.699-1.111 |
Abbreviations: CI, confidence interval; OR, odds ratio.