Table 4 Relationship between knowledge, compliance and selected demographic characteristics
Test variable | Grouping | Mean (SD) | t-value | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Knowledge | Experience | Â | Â | Â |
Experience> 5 | 3.96 (1.27) | 0.343 | 0.1 | |
Experience< 5 | 3.85 (1.66) |  |  | |
Education | Â | Â | Â | |
Degree and above | 4.57 (1.22) | 2.96 | 0.004 | |
Diploma and below | 3.62 (1.60) | Â | Â | |
Ever cared a VAP patient | Â | Â | Â | |
Yes | 4.02 (1.28) | 0.897 | 0.37 | |
No | 3.77 (1.71) | Â | Â | |
Had any training regarding VAP | Â | Â | Â | |
Yes | 3.61 | 0.904 | 0.37 | |
No | 3.91 | Â | Â | |
Compliance | Experience | Â | Â | Â |
Experience> 5 | 15.02 (0.6) | 1.706 | 0.09 | |
Experience< 5 | 15.30 (1.0) |  |  | |
Education | Â | Â | Â | |
Degree and above | 15.27 | 0.758 | 0.74 | |
Diploma and below | 15.14 | Â | Â | |
Ever cared a VAP patient | Â | Â | Â | |
Yes | 15.21 (1.30) | 0.206 | 0.81 | |
No | 15.25 (0.66) | Â | Â | |
Had any training regarding VAP | Â | Â | Â | |
Yes | 15.12 (0.61) | 0.839 | 0.407 | |
No | 15.26 (0.99) | Â | Â |