Table 3.
Association between perceived stress and demographic characteristics.
| Variable | n (%) | Mean ± SD | Test value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | |||
| 20–24 years | 66 (25.2) | 34.83 ± 7.37 | |
| 25–29 years | 103 (39.3) | 34.09 ± 8.48 | F = 0.627 |
| 30–34 years | 41 (15.6) | 34.87 ± 7.68 | p = 0.598 |
| 35 years and above | 52 (19.8) | 32.90 ± 9.96 | |
| Sex | |||
| Female | 187 (71.4) | 35.02 ± 8.65 | t = 2.624 |
| Male | 75 (28.6) | 32.04 ± 7.37 | p = 0.009٭ |
| Marital status | |||
| Single | 149 (56.9) | 34.79 ± 8.43 | t = 1.397 |
| Married | 113 (43.1) | 33.33 ± 8.32 | p = 0.164 |
| Number of Children | |||
| 0 | 78 (47.3) | 34.48 ± 8.28 | |
| 1 | 45 (27.3) | 33.88 ± 8.87 | F = 1.103 |
| 2 | 33 (20.0) | 32.21 ± 9.11 | p = 0.350 |
| 3 | 9 (5.5) | 30.11 ± 4.70 | |
| Has child underthreeyears of age (n = 202) | |||
| Yes | 34 (16.8) | 33.88 ± 9.08 | t = −0.377 |
| No | 168 (83.2) | 34.50 ± 8.73 | p = 0.707 |
| Has permanent babysitter (n = 202) | |||
| Yes | 30 (14.9) | 32.26 ± 7.99 | t = −1.379 |
| No | 172 (85.1) | 34.69 ± 9.00 | p = 0.169 |
| Has a family member in high-risk groups for COVID-19 | |||
| Yes | 95 (36.3) | 34.73 ± 8.31 | t = 0.826 |
| No | 167 (63.7) | 33.84 ± 8.46 | p = 0.410 |
| Educational status | |||
| High school | 23 (8.8) | 35.08 ± 9.31 | |
| Vocational school | 42 (16.0) | 32.33 ± 7.85 | F = 0.843 |
| Undergraduate | 179 (68.3) | 34.48 ± 8.40 | p = 0.472 |
| Graduate | 18 (6.9) | 34.11 ± 8.56 | |
| Works at | |||
| Medical ICU | 42 (16.0) | 31.52 ± 7.79 | |
| General surgery ICU | 22 (8.4) | 33.09 ± 7.81 | |
| Coronary ICU | 15 (5.7) | 30.66 ± 8.31 | |
| COVID-19 ICU | 64 (24.4) | 36.75 ± 8.33 | |
| Reanimation ICU | 57 (21.8) | 35.15 ± 7.86 | F = 1.786 |
| General ICU | 29 (11.1) | 32.89 ± 10.80 | p = 0.080 |
| Cardiovascular surgery ICU | 10 (3.8) | 34.70 ± 9.39 | |
| Neurology ICU | 11 (4.2) | 33.63 ± 8.36 | |
| Brain surgery ICU | 12 (4.6) | 36.31 ± 7.68 | |
| Nursing experience | |||
| 0–5 years | 124 (47.3) | 35.05 ± 7.69 | |
| 6–10 years | 80 (30.5) | 33.35 ± 8.78 | F = 0.878 |
| 11–15 years | 27 (10.3) | 33.48 ± 8.32 | p = 0.453 |
| 16 years and above | 31 (11.8) | 33.32 ± 10.14 | |
| ICU experience | |||
| 1–3 years | 176 (67.2) | 33.93 ± 8.52 | |
| 4–6 years | 33 (12.6) | 37.66 ± 6.93 | F = 2.666 |
| 7–9 years | 29 (11.1) | 33.37 ± 8.41 | p = 0.033٭ |
| 10–12 years | 16 (6.1) | 34.75 ± 7.75 | |
| 13 years and above | 8 (3.1) | 28.00 ± 10.12 | |
| Type of work shift | |||
| Fixed day shift | 27 (10.3) | 33.70 ± 9.86 | F = 3.909 |
| Rotating shift | 227 (86.8) | 33.93 ± 8.07 | p = 0.021٭ |
| Fixed night shift | 8 (3.1) | 42.25 ± 9.54 | |
*Statistically significant values.