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Table 3 Differences in average perception score of nurses (n = 403) based on their demographic and practice characteristics and experiences with the ADC

From: Nurses’ perceptions of and satisfaction with the use of automated dispensing cabinets at the Heart and Cancer Centers in Qatar: a cross-sectional study

Characteristics

Average perception score

P value

Significant post hoc test***

Title

Staff nurse

2.05 (0.45)

0.45**

 

Charge nurse

2.07 (0.41)

  

Head nurse

1.87 (0.47)

  

Others

1.87 (0.29)

  

Nursing unit

Medical ward

2.00 (0.44)

0.52**

 

Intensive care unit

2.01 (0.40)

  

Emergency

2.14 (0.50)

  

Others

2.17 (0.36)

  

Nurse:patient

1:4

2.23 (0.52)

0.00**

1:4 vs 1:3

1:4 vs 1:1

1:3

2.02 (0.43)

  

1:2

2.08 (0.41)

  

1:1

1.91 (0.41)

  

Degree

Diploma in nursing

1.97 (0.42)

0.00**

Diploma vs BSc

BSc Nursing

2.10 (0.46)

 

Diploma vs others

MSc Nursing

2.28 (0.38)

  

Others

2.83 (0.37)

  

Years of experience

<5

2.12 (0.47)

0.19**

 

5–10

2.05 (0.45)

  

11–15

1.99 (0.44)

  

>15

1.99 (0.40)

  

Have you worked with ADC system before joining HH/NCCCR?

   

Yes

2.03 (0.37)

0.96*

 

No

2.04 (0.44)

  

When have you started using ADC system at the NCCCR/HH?

   

<3 months

2.28 (0.52)

0.01**

<3 months vs >6 months

3–6 months

2.05 (0.41)

  

>6 months

1.99 (0.45)

  

Never used the system

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  1. (*) Student t-test or (**) One-way analysis of variance was used at an alpha level of 0.05; (***) tukey’s test was used