Table 2 PPSC-R scores across countries relative to specialist education and years of experience in the OR
From: Perceptions of perioperative nursing competence: a cross-country comparison
Country | Variable | Mean | Std. error | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Australia | ||||
Specialist qualification | ||||
Yes | 166.2 | 3.3 | 159.7–172.6 | |
No | 161.4 | 1.9 | 157.7–165.1 | |
Years of experience in the OR | ||||
0-5 years | 148.1 | 4.0 | 140.2–156.0 | |
6–10 years | 170.1 | 3.3 | 163.6–176.6 | |
> 10 years | 173.1 | 2.2 | 168.8–177.5 | |
Canada | ||||
Specialist qualification | ||||
Yes | 166.3 | 2.1 | 162.1–170.5 | |
No | 157.9 | 4.0 | 150.0–165.9 | |
Years of experience in the OR | ||||
0-5 years | 144.3 | 4.9 | 134.6–154.0 | |
6–10 years | 166.9 | 3.9 | 159.2–174.6 | |
> 10 years | 175.2 | 2.7 | 170.0–180.5 | |
Scotland | ||||
Specialist qualification | ||||
Yes | 164.9 | 2.0 | 160.9–168.8 | |
No | 163.3 | 2.2 | 159.0–167.6 | |
Years of experience in the OR | ||||
0-5 years | 152.0 | 2.6 | 146.9–157.1 | |
6–10 years | 163.5 | 3.1 | 157.5–169.5 | |
> 10 years | 176.7 | 2.0 | 172.8–180.6 | |
Sweden | ||||
Specialist qualification | ||||
Yes | 156.3 | 2.8 | 150.9–161.8 | |
No | 154.7 | 2.0 | 150.8–158.5 | |
Years of experience in the OR | ||||
0-5 years | 144.9 | 2.7 | 139.5–150.2 | |
6–10 years | 162.2 | 3.0 | 156.3–168.0 | |
> 10 years | 158.7 | 2.6 | 153.5–163.8 | |