Table 4.
The relationship between caregivers' KAP and sociodemographic characteristics of the caregivers and individuals with SCI in terms of PI prevention and care.
| Variables | Knowledge | Attitude | Practice |
|---|---|---|---|
| χ 2 p | χ 2 p | χ 2 p | |
| Sociodemographic characteristics of caregiver | |||
| Age | 43.607∗∗∗ | 17.615∗ | 9.726 |
| Gender | 2.534 | 4.719 | 10.147∗ |
| Educational status | 51.316∗∗∗ | 40.511∗∗∗ | 78.355∗∗∗ |
| Marital status | 38.103 | 44.133 | 40.955 |
| Caregiver residence status | 30.891 | 42.861 | 30.863 |
| Occupational status | 15.021 | 27.061∗ | 22.838 |
| Living area | 37.772 | 30.911 | 39.638 |
| Relationship between caregiver and patient | 32.543∗∗ | 24.538 | 35.888∗ |
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| Sociodemographic characteristics of person with SCI | |||
| Age | 70.959 | 61.817 | 35.568 |
| Months since SCI | 25.242∗∗ | 28.304 | 23.478∗∗∗ |
| Gender | 16.574 | 18.319 | 19.578 |
| Cause of SCI | 42.843 | 39.823 | 32.455∗∗∗ |
| Pressure injuries | 20.051 | 20.369 | 20.164 |
| Type of SCI | 24.019 | 26.286 | 23.369∗ |
Pearson chi-square = χ2, ∗p < 0.05, ∗∗p < 0.01, and ∗∗∗p < 0.001 (p < 0.05, statistically significant).