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. 2021 Mar 1;9(3):253. doi: 10.3390/healthcare9030253

Table 2.

Mean scores distribution by UWES-9 dimension and statistical significance.

Variables p-Value Vigour
Mean (SD)
Dedication
Mean (SD)
Absorption
Mean (SD)
Overall Score
Mean (SD)
Sex Male 0.001 4.19 (1.41) a 4.31 (1.52) a 4.35 (1.38) b 4.30 (1.43) a
Female 4.54 (1.44) a 4.77 (1.48) b 4.61 (1.63) b 4.70 (1.51) b
Level of care Specialized Care (SC) 0.001 4.32 (1.44) a 4.55 (1.5) a 4.42 (1.5) b 4.51 (1.51) a
Primary Care (PC) 4.66 (1.40) a 4.81 (1.52) b 4.70 (1.35) b 4.72 (1.37) b
SP and PC (alternate periods, according to contract) 4.74 (1.3) a 5.04 (1.51) b 5.16 (1.6) b 4.95 (1.46)
Type of unit Out-patient Care 0.05 4.65 (1.29) a 4.81 (1.27) b 4.67 (1.29) b 4.69 (1.28)
Primary Care 4.80 (1.52) a 4.97 (1.56) b 4.87 (1.29) b 4.84 (1.45)
Critical Care and/or Emergencies 4.23 (1.7) a 4.56 (1.52) a 4.28 (1.69) b 4.44 (1.63) a
Hospital: Medical Units 4.19 (1.6) a 4.44 (1.57) a 4.31 (1.63) b 4.42 (1.6) a
Hospital: Surgical Units 4.28 (1.6) a 4.38 (1.5) a 4.38 (1.64) b 4.34 (1.58) a
Patient Management 4.30 (1.5) a 4.51 (1.5) a 4.39 (1.55) b 4.4 (1.5) a
Mental Health 4.64 (1.08) a 5.08 (0.8) b 4.85 (1.05) b 4.81 (0.97) b
Mother and Baby Units 4.32 (1.58) a 4.41 (1.52) a 4.42 (1.58) b 4.38 (1.56) a
Training Nursing Diploma 0.00 4.44 (1.44) a 4.69 (1.47) a 4.54 (1.51) b 4.59 (1.47) a
Doctorate 4.67 (1.29) a 4.74 (1.28) b 4.56 (1.49) b 4.70 (1.35) b
Specialist via Internal Nursing Resident 4.47 (1.37) a 4.67 (1.43) a 4.63 (1.38) b 4.59 (1.39) a
University Specialist 4.93 (1.66) b 4.86 (1.71) b 5.00 (1.6) b 4.93 (1.65) b
Nursing Degree 4.89 (1.37) b 5.12 (1.38) b 4.99 (1.42) b 5 (1.39) b
University Master’s 4.43 (1.41) a 4.56 (1.54) a 4.52 (1.46) b 4.5 (1.47) a

a Medium Level; b High level; Abbreviation: DE Standard Deviation.