Table 2.
Comparison between physicians and nurses who indicated high or very high project satisfaction before and after project implementation.
| Question | Profession | Before implementation, No. (%) | During implementation, No. (%) | After implementation, No. (%) | P valuea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n = 45 nurses, n = 36 physicians | n = 58 nurses, n = 19 physicians | n = 35 nurses, n = 15 physicians | |||
| Lack of significant information during handoff |
Nurses | 20.9 (9) | 1.8 (1) | 0 | 0.004 |
| Physicians | 38.9 (14) | 15.8 (3) | 6.7 (1) | 0.021 | |
| The need to improve information flow |
Nurses | 75.6 (34) | 36.8 (21) | 45.7 (16) | 0.006 |
| Physicians | 83.3 (30) | 38.9 (7) | 53.3 (8) | 0.025 | |
| Frequency of communication errors |
Nurses | 44.4 (20) | 8.5 (5) | 8.6 (3) | <0.001 |
| Physicians | 40 (14) | 16.7 (3) | 20 (3) | 0.177 | |
| Use of a uniform format for data during patient transfer from unit to ward |
Nurses | 50 (22) | 86.2 (50) | 88.6 (31) | <0.001 |
| Physicians | 25 (9) | 73.7 (14) | 33.3 (5) | 0.545 | |
| Satisfaction with the process of information flow between wards |
Nurses | 68.9 (31) | 94.8 (55) | 88.6 (31) | 0.036 |
| Physicians | 44.4 (16) | 73.7 (14) | 66.7 (10) | 0.147 |
a
Based on a Fisher's exact test comparing responses before and after project implementation.