From: Factors associated with the choice of public health service among nursing students in Thailand
Statements | MOPH | MOE | Private | p-valuea | |
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1 | Working in rural areas provides opportunities to use various skills | 61.9 | 67.2 | 65.9 | 0.016 |
2 | There are supportive environments when working in rural areas | 30.5 | 30.7 | 30.0 | 0.945 |
3 | Working in rural areas limits communications with professional peers | 38.7 | 36.5 | 35.0 | 0.198 |
4 | Working in these areas provides opportunities to work independently | 60.5 | 67.9 | 56.9 | <0.001 |
5 | There is a lack of amenities and entertainment in rural areas | 44.2 | 49.5 | 46.6 | 0.035 |
6 | People in rural areas are friendly | 95.0 | 96.1 | 95.1 | 0.346 |
7 | Working in rural areas results in “isolation” from friend and family | 35.6 | 37.8 | 32.7 | 0.061 |
8 | Working as a nurse in hospitals in rural areas is the most important contribution to health of population | 83.8 | 90.8 | 87.5 | <0.001 |
9 | Nursing school prepared me well to work in rural areas | 75.6 | 66.8 | 68.1 | <0.001 |
10 | Nursing education inspires me to work in hospitals in rural areas | 50.9 | 43.6 | 41.8 | <0.001 |
11 | There are abundant amenities and entertainment in rural areas | 88.1 | 86.3 | 82.3 | 0.890 |
12 | Working in hospitals in rural areas is most challenging | 70.5 | 76.5 | 71.4 | 0.002 |
13 | Working in hospital in rural areas provide opportunities for real-life problem solving | 71.4 | 78.5 | 72.8 | <0.001 |
14 | Overall, you have a positive attitude towards working in rural areas | 74.9 | 81.0 | 78.6 | <0.002 |