Table 3.
Mean UIKS score according to years of work in a nursing home
| Mean scores (SD) | Years of work | Maximum obtainable score | F | p | All participants | % Correct answer | Level | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| < 1 | 1-2 | 3-5 | > 5 | |||||||
| Overall score | 11.34(4.06) | 13.62(3.57) | 14.33(3.00) | 16.86(3.74) | 30 | 52.957 | < 0.001* | 14.00(4.18) | 46.70 | Poor |
| Risk factors | 1.02(0.98) | 1.43(0.95) | 1.42(0.93) | 2.05(1.02) | 5 | 25.419 | < 0.001* | 1.48(1.04) | 29.70 | Poor |
| Symptom | 2.61(1.31) | 3.45(1.21) | 3.59(1.10) | 4.00(1.04) | 5 | 33.138 | < 0.001* | 3.40(1.28) | 68.01 | Moderate |
| Impact | 2.61(1.16) | 2.79(1.25) | 2.99(1.14) | 3.30(1.25) | 5 | 8.112 | < 0.001* | 2.92(1.23) | 58.39 | Poor |
| Prevalence | 1.10(1.34) | 1.52(1.49) | 1.81(1.30) | 2.41(1.46) | 5 | 20.839 | < 0.001* | 1.70(1.49) | 34.07 | Poor |
| Treatment | 0.98(1.07) | 1.31(0.94) | 1.47(0.87) | 1.59(1.00) | 5 | 9.700 | < 0.001* | 1.33(1.00) | 26.60 | Poor |
| Management | 3.00(0.90) | 3.10(0.92) | 3.03(0.84) | 3.50(0.95) | 5 | 8.763 | < 0.001* | 3.17(0.93) | 63.42 | Moderate |
UIKS Urinary Incontinence Knowledge Scale, SD standard deviation
A total score < 60% indicates poor knowledge, 60–80% indicates moderate knowledge, and > 80% indicates good knowledge