Table 1.
Summary of the Participants’ Demographic Characteristics and the Mean Overall HWEAT Score
| Item | n (%) | Overall Mean (SD) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex1 | Female | 198 (83) | 3.52 (0.93) | 0.448 |
| Male | 40 (17) | 3.66 (1.07) | ||
| Age (years)2 | 22–30 | 118 (50) | 3.4 (1.08) | 0.39 |
| 31–40 | 104 (44) | 3.68 (0.78) | ||
| ≥41 | 16 (6.7) | 3.76 (0.88) | ||
| Qualification2 | Diploma | 42 (18) | 3.56 (0.96) | 0.53 |
| Bachelor | 190 (80) | 3.53 (0.95) | ||
| Postgraduate | 6 (2.5) | 4.04 (0.91) | ||
| Length of work experience (years)2 | 0–5 | 83 (35) | 3.47 (1.02) | 0.82 |
| 6–10 | 107 (45) | 3.57 (0.90) | ||
| >10 | 48 (20) | 3.63 (0.96) | ||
| Typical work shift2 | Days | 50 (21) | 3.51 (1.04) | 0.75 |
| Nights | 34 (14) | 3.35 (0.95) | ||
| Alternate | 154 (65) | 3.6 (0.93) | ||
| Type of hospital1 | Public | 106 (45) | 3.19 (1.01) | <0.001 |
| Private | 132 (55) | 3.83 (0.80) | ||
Note: amann–Whitney U-test. bKruskal–Wallis test.