Table 2.
Participants’ demographic characteristic pre- and post-electronic medical record.
| Demographic variables | Pre-electronic medical record |
Post-electronic medical record |
Mean (SD) | Median (IQRs) | Range | Statistical Analysis | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n(%) | |||||||
| Age (years) |
20–29 30–39 40–49 50–59 60–69 70–79 Missing |
167(30.4) 151(27.5) 104(18.9) 77(14.0) 34(6.2) 0(0) 17(3.1) |
110(28.1) 113(28.8) 60(15.3) 69(17.6) 29(17.6) 3(0.8) 8(2) |
Pre 37.89 (11.93) Post 39.36 (12.81) |
Pre 35 (28–47) Post 36 (29–50) |
Pre 21–69 Post 21–71 |
Mann-Whitney U Test Pre (Md = 35, n = 533) and post (Md = 36, n = 384), U = 108324.500, z = 1.514, p = 0.130, r = 0.050 |
| Gender | Male Female Other/prefer not to say Missing |
47(8.5) 491(89.3) 8(1.5) 4(0.7) |
32(8.2) 352(89.8) 6(1.5) 2(0.5) |
Chi-square test for independence χ2(2, n = 936) = 0.055, p = 0.973, Cramer's V = 0.008 |
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| Nurse classification | Registered Nurse (Graduate) Registered Nurse (Grade 2) Enrolled Nurse Clinical Nurse Specialist Associate Nurse Unit Manager Nurse Manager Educator Nurse Consultant/Practitioner Missing |
57(10.4) 237(43.1) 39(7.1) 90(16.4) 79(14.4) 22(4.0) 13(2.4) 6(1.1) 7(1.3) |
47(12) 155(39.5) 25(6.4) 88(22.4) 46(11.7) 14(3.6) 14(3.6) 1(0.3) 2(0.5) |
Chi-square test for independence χ2(7, n = 933) = 10.490, p = 0.162, Cramer's V = 0.106 |
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| Years worked as a nurse | 0–4 4.5–9 10–14 15–19 20–24 25–29 30–34 35–39 40–44 45–49 50–54 Missing |
130(23.6) 115(20.9) 84(15.3) 60(10.9) 45(8.2) 27(4.9) 30(5.5) 19(3.5) 13(2.4) 10(1.8) 2(0.4) 15(2.7) |
85(21.7) 86(21.9) 57(14.5) 26(6.6) 35(8.9) 22(5.6) 27(6.9) 17(4.3) 17(4.3) 3(0.8) 4(1) 13(3.3) |
Pre 13.96 (11.84) Post 15.05 (12.64) |
Pre 10 (5–20) Post 10 (5–23) |
Pre 0–54 Post 0–53 |
Mann-Whitney U Test Pre (Md = 10, n = 535) and post (Md = 10, n = 379), U = 105709.500, z = 1.101, p = 0.271, r = 0.036 |
| Highest level of education | High school Diploma or Certificate Degree Postgraduate Certificate or Diploma Higher degree (Masters or PhD) Missing |
11(2.0) 51(9.3) 234(42.5) 186(33.8) 61(11.1) 7(1.3) |
2(0.5) 43(11) 178(45.4) 115(29.3) 44(11.2) 10(2.6) |
Chi-square test for independence χ2(4, n = 925) = 6.188, p = 0.186, Cramer's V = 0.082 |
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| Hours worked per fortnight (on average) |
0–16 17–32 33–48 49–64 65–80 >80 Missing |
12(2.2) 60(10.9) 95(17.3) 210(38.2) 139(25.3) 17(3.1) 17(3.1) |
6(1.5) 49(12.5) 61(15.6) 152(38.8) 104(26.5) 8(2) 12(3.1) |
Pre 58.54 (18.11) Post 58.66 (17.65) |
Pre 64 (48–72) Post 64 (48–70) |
Pre 1–120 Post 7–92 |
Mann-Whitney U Test Pre (Md = 64, n = 533) and post (Md = 64,n = 380), U = 101976.00, z = 0.183, p = 0.855, r = 0.006 |
| Clinical work area | Medical/Surgical ward Critical Care Paediatrics Sub-acute Procedural Units Other (not specified) Missing |
155(28.2) 226(41.1) 77(14.0) 63(11.5) 23(4.2) 2(0.4) 4(0.7) |
127(32.4) 160(40.8) 17(4.3) 39(9.9) 37(9.4) 2(0.5) 10(2.6) |
Chi-square test for independence χ2(4, n = 924) = 33.215, p=<0.001**, Cramer's V = 0.190 |
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| Site of the healthcare organisation | A B C D E F Other (not specified) Missing |
90(16.4) 49(8.9) 102(18.5) 142(25.8) 53(9.6) 105(19.4) 1(0.2) 5(0.9) |
58(14.8) 31(7.9) 40(10.2) 163(41.6) 23(5.9) 68(17.3) 0(0) 9(2.3) |
Chi-square test for independence χ2(5, n = 927) = 33.465, p=<0.001**, Cramer's V = 0.190 |
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SD = Standard deviation. IQR = Interquartile Range (25%-75%). *p < 0.05. **p < 0.01. r = 0.1 = small effect size, 0.3 = medium effect size.