TABLE 5.
The results of linear regression analysis to investigate the effect of demographic characteristics on ICU nurses' attitude about prevention of MDRPI (N = 1002)
| Independent variables | B coefficient | Standard coefficient | β‐value | Statistics | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 0.223 | 0.252 | .03 | 0.886 | .376 |
| Work experiences | −0.171 | 0.267 | −.021 | −0.639 | .523 |
| Level of hospital | 0.062 | 0.328 | .005 | 0.191 | .849 |
| Type of hospital | 0.959 | 0.612 | .05 | 1.568 | .117 |
| Technical title | −1.158 | 0.613 | −.045 | −1.89 | .059 |
| Position | 0.868 | 0.515 | .042 | 1.348 | .094 |
| Highest educational attainment | 0.978 | 0.327 | .074 | 2.992 | .003 |
| Scores of knowledge | 0.118 | 0.014 | .226 | 8.123 | .000 |
| Scores of practice | 0.343 | 0.018 | .53 | 19.402 | .000 |
Abbreviations: ICU, intensive care unit; MDRPI, medical device–related pressure injury.