Table 3 Knowledge score by socio-demographic variables
Variable | Frequency (%) | Median k (Q1–Q3) | Mean rank | P- value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Gender | ||||
Male | 97 (48.5) | 13 (10–16) | 114.59 | 0.001a |
Female | 103 (51.5) | 10 (8–14) | 87.23 | |
Age category (Years) | ||||
20–29 | 72 (36.0) | 12.5 (9–16) | 106.58 | |
30–39 | 93 (46.5) | 12 (8–15) | 98.77 | |
40–49 | 28 (14.0) | 11 (8.25–14.75) | 91.45 | 0.661b |
50–59 | 7 (3.5) | 13 (9–15) | 97.14 | |
Marital status | ||||
(single, divorced, widow) | 37 (18.5) | 13 (8.5–15) | 100.82 | |
Married | 163 (81.5) | 12 (9–15) | 100.43 | 0.970a |
Hospital | ||||
Rafedia | 35 (17.5) | 12 (8–14) | 94.13 | |
Al–watany | 33 (16.5) | 13 (10–16) | 112.74 | |
Jenin | 27 (13.5) | 11 (8–15) | 96.39 | 0.194b |
Tubas | 21 (10.5) | 11 (8–14) | 92.95 | |
Tulkarm | 45 (22.5) | 14 (10–16) | 114.59 | |
Qalqelia | 39 (19.5) | 10 (7–15) | 86.51 | |
Department | ||||
ER | 35 (17.5) | 13 (10–15) | 109.46 | |
ICU | 27 (13.5) | 14 (11–15) | 119.72 | |
NICU | 21 (10.5) | 12 (8–16) | 99.02 | |
Paediatric | 33 (16.5) | 9 (7.5–13) | 73.2 | 0.000b |
Men Ward | 41 (20.5) | 11 (9–16) | 101.78 | |
Women Ward | 28 (14.0) | 10 (8–13) | 78.16 | |
CCU | 7 (3.5) | 16 (15–17) | 155.79 | |
Gynaecological Ward | 4 (2.0) | 10.5 (2.25–18) | 98 | |
General | 4 (2.0) | 17.5 (14.75–18.75) | 174.38 | |
Position | ||||
Staff nurse | 185 (92.5) | 12 (8.5–15) | 99.08 | |
Head nurse | 11 (5.5) | 14 (5–15) | 97.45 | 0.035b |
Supervisor | 4 (2.0) | 17.5 (14.75–18.75) | 174.38 | |
Residency | ||||
Tulkarm | 47 (23.5) | 13 (10–16) | 111.85 | |
Nablus | 67 (33.5) | 12 (9–15) | 101.31 | 0.538b |
Jenin | 37 (18.5) | 10 (8.5–14.5) | 92.81 | |
Qalqelia | 40 (20.0) | 11.5 (7.25–15.75) | 95.34 | |
Tubas | 9 (4.5) | 12 (8–14) | 89.72 | |
Years of working | ||||
Less than 5 years | 49 (24.5) | 12 (8–15.5) | 100.11 | |
5 to less than10 | 71 (35.5) | 12 (9–16) | 104.74 | 0.710b |
10 years or more | 80 (40.0) | 12.5 (8–15) | 96.98 | |
Educational status | ||||
Diploma | 51 (25.5) | 11 (7–15) | 93.18 | |
BS | 129 (64.5) | 12 (9–15) | 100.48 | 0.230b |
MS | 20 (10.0) | 14 (9.25–15.75) | 119.28 | |
CPR Training | ||||
Yes | 175 (87.5) | 13 (9–15) | 102.83 | 0.131a |
No | 25 (12.5) | 9 (7–16.5) | 84.18 | |