Table 1 Differences in each subscale of professional quality of life among subgroups (n = 393)
Variables | n (%) | CS mean ± standard deviation | Burnout mean ± standard deviation | STS mean ± standard deviation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sex | ||||
Male | 71 (18.1) | 37.83 ± 5.58 | 20.77 ± 5.22 | 22.11 ± 4.66 |
Female | 322 (81.9) | 37.87 ± 5.07 | 21.41 ± 5.12 | 23.51 ± 4.26 |
t (p) | − 0.052 (0.958) | − 0.948 (0.344) | − 2.459 (0.014) | |
Educational level | ||||
Associate degree or below | 137 (34.9) | 38.88 ± 4.95 | 19.93 ± 4.88 | 22.59 ± 4.35 |
Bachelor degree or above | 256 (65.1) | 37.31 ± 5.19 | 22.03 ± 5.13 | 23.61 ± 4.33 |
t (p) | 2.906 (0.004) | −3.918 (0.000) | −2.226 (0.027) | |
Having siblings | ||||
No | 164 (41.7) | 37.73 ± 5.74 | 21.26 ± 5.22 | 23.20 ± 4.23 |
Yes | 229 (58.3) | 37.95 ± 4.70 | 21.33 ± 5.09 | 23.30 ± 4.45 |
t (p) | − 0.417 (0.677) | −0.136 (0.892) | − 0.214 (0.830) | |
Unit of assignment | ||||
Medical unit | 115 (29.3) | 37.80 ± 4.90 | 21.17 ± 4.96 | 23.20 ± 4.24 |
Surgical unit | 97 (24.7) | 38.30 ± 5.78 | 20.84 ± 5.44 | 22.87 ± 4.19 |
Emergence care unit | 14 (3.6) | 37.79 ± 5.62 | 21.86 ± 5.87 | 23.29 ± 5.37 |
Intensive care unit | 33 (8.4) | 37.48 ± 4.56 | 22.52 ± 5.19 | 24.03 ± 4.48 |
Operating unit | 63 (16.0) | 37.10 ± 5.22 | 22.25 ± 5.33 | 24.19 ± 4.63 |
Other unit | 71 (18.1) | 38.23 ± 4.84 | 20.61 ± 4.57 | 22.69 ± 4.24 |
F (p) | 0.525 (0.758) | 1.273 (0.275) | 1.188 (0.314) | |
Having experienced patient death | ||||
Yes | 271 (69.0) | 37.84 ± 5.35 | 21.42 ± 5.27 | 23.38 ± 4.38 |
No | 122 (31.0) | 37.91 ± 4.72 | 21.02 ± 4.84 | 22.98 ± 4.32 |
t (p) | − 0.128 (0.898) | 0.728 (0.467) | 0.834 (0.405) | |
Empathy training | ||||
Yes | 162 (30.3) | 38.78 ± 5.06 | 20.42 ± 5.03 | 22.81 ± 4.39 |
No | 231 (69.7) | 37.22 ± 5.14 | 21.91 ± 5.13 | 23.57 ± 4.32 |
t (p) | 2.985 (0.003) | −2.863 (0.004) | −1.688 (0.042) | |