Table 3 Factors associated with professionalism in nursing among nurses working in Mekelle public hospitals, May, 2012
Variables | Total professionalism mean difference | Test values t/F | P-values |
|---|---|---|---|
Age | 1.706 | .184 | |
20–29 (n = 97) | 137.97 | (I & V = .017) | |
30–39 (n = 63) | 141.89 | ||
≥40 (n = 50) | 143.66 | ||
Sex | 1.717 | .050 | |
Male (n = 87) | 143.18 | (I & V = .006) | |
Female (n = 123) | 138.60 | ||
Marital status | 2.326 | .100 | |
Single (n = 82) | 136.96 | ||
Married (n = 119) | 142.74 | (I & V = .003, Eth. = .04) | |
Divorced/widowed (n = 9) | 143.11 | ||
Membership in PO | |||
Yes (n = 101) | 141.39 | .645 | .301 |
No (n = 109) | 139.68 | ||
Study site | 1.043 | .375 | |
Ayder (n = 110) | 138.96 | ||
Quiha (n = 22) | 141.18 | ||
Mekelle (n = 48) | 140.33 | (I & V = .025) | |
Semeneze (n = 30) | 145.90 | ||
Working experience | .941 | .392 | |
0–10 (n = 140) | 139.46 | ||
11–20 (n = 39) | 140.92 | (I & V = .053) | |
≤21 (n = 31) | 144.65 | ||
Salary | 2.287 | .104 | |
≤ 1800 (n = 53) | 136.09 | ||
1800–2350 (n = 105) | 141.05 | (I & V = .047, inq. = .087) | |
≥2350 (n = 52) | 143.88 | ||
Education | .652 | .196 | |
Diploma (n = 101) | 141.40 | ||
≥degree (n = 109) | 139.67 | (Acct. = 0.044, know = .029 |