Table 3 Results of univariate analysis (n = 279)
From: The physician-nurse collaboration in truth disclosure: from nurses’ perspective
Variables | Mean (SD) | T/F value | p |
|---|---|---|---|
Age | 7.056 | < 0.001 | |
≤ 25 | 4.17 (0.66) | ||
26–35 | 4.15 (0.71) | ||
36–45 | 3.74 (0.72) | ||
≥ 46 | 3.95 (0.53) | ||
Sex | 0.038 | 0.846 | |
Male | 3.93 (0.83) | ||
Female | 3.99 (0.71) | ||
Education | 0.956 | 0.386 | |
Associate’s degree | 4.07 (0.74) | ||
Bachelor’s degree | 3.97 (0.71) | ||
Master’s degree | 3.78 (0.73) | ||
Hospital type | 2.319 | 0.129 | |
Tertiary hospital | 4.02 ± 0.71 | ||
Secondary hospital | 3.85 ± 0.71 | ||
Clinical experience | 4.161 | 0.003 | |
≤ 5 | 4.22 (0.68) | ||
6–10 | 4.12 (0.74) | ||
11–15 | 4.01 (0.64) | ||
16–20 | 3.74 (0.80) | ||
≥ 21 | 3.83 (0.64) | ||
Seniority | 12.706 | < 0.001 | |
Primary title | 4.29 (0.63) | ||
Intermediate title | 3.82 (0.73) | ||
Senior title | 3.90 (0.67) | ||
Frequency of truth telling | 4.329 | 0.005 | |
Seldom | 3.77 (0.80) | ||
Sometimes | 3.92 (0.60) | ||
Often | 4.05 (0.73) | ||
Always | 4.27 (0.78) |