Table 3.
Comparison of mean knowledge, attitude and practice scores of healthcare workers (A) by profession and (B) by facility
| (A) | N | Mean | SD | F | P value | 
| Knowledge scores | 4477 | 12.37 | 4.18 | 81.596 | <0.0001 | 
| Nurse | 3108 | 12.27 | 3.85 | ||
| Physician | 392 | 15.25 | 4.65 | ||
| Dentist | 38 | 10.37 | 5.18 | ||
| Pharmacist | 106 | 14.92 | 3.75 | ||
| Other† | 833 | 11.17 | 4.38 | ||
| Attitude scores | 4309 | 8.75 | 1.96 | 20.997 | <0.0001 | 
| Nurse | 2998 | 8.8 | 1.82 | ||
| Physician | 378 | 9.38 | 1.94 | ||
| Dentist | 36 | 8.11 | 2.67 | ||
| Pharmacist | 102 | 8.69 | 2.06 | ||
| Other† | 795 | 8.32 | 2.27 | ||
| Practice scores | 5343 | 13.34 | 7.43 | 84.119 | <0.0001 | 
| Nurse | 3645 | 14.4 | 7.38 | ||
| Physician | 460 | 13.73 | 6.09 | ||
| Dentist | 42 | 11.52 | 6.7 | ||
| Pharmacist | 148 | 11.22 | 6.3 | ||
| Other† | 1048 | 9.88 | 7.18 | ||
| (B) | N | Mean | SD | F | P value | 
| Knowledge scores | 4477 | 12.37 | 4.18 | ||
| HMC | 3886 | 12.18 | 4.07 | 61.151 | <0.0001 | 
| PHCC | 591 | 13.61 | 4.66 | ||
| Attitude scores | 4309 | 8.75 | 1.96 | ||
| HMC | 3737 | 8.71 | 1.95 | 13.74 | <0.0001 | 
| PHCC | 572 | 9.03 | 1.95 | ||
| Practice scores | 5343 | 13.34 | 7.43 | ||
| HMC | 4636 | 13.25 | 7.43 | 6.036 | 0.014 | 
| PHCC | 707 | 13.98 | 7.42 | 
*Factors with p<0.05 were considered statistically significant.
†Allied health support staff and employees.
HMC, Hamad Medical Corporation; PHCC, Primary Healthcare Centres.