Table 3 Assessment of the quality of patient care
From: The variables in the rationing of nursing care in cardiology departments
Parameter | Group | Mean ± SD | Median | Quartile | p * |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Marital status | Single (N = 40) | 7.72 ± 1.77 | 8 | 7–9 | p = 0.393 |
In a relationship (N = 174) | 7.43 ± 1.92 | 8 | 6–9 | ||
Education | Medical high school (N = 46) | 7.67 ± 1.79 | 8 | 7–9 | p = 0.754 |
Bachelor’s degree (N = 108) | 7.41 ± 1.94 | 8 | 5.75–9 | ||
Master’s degree (N = 62) | 7.52 ± 1.9 | 8 | 6–9 | ||
Completed specialties | No (N = 108) | 7.19 ± 1.94 | 7 | 5–9 | p = 0.012 * |
Yes (N = 109) | 7.82 ± 1.79 | 8 | 7–9 | ||
Place of residence | City/Town (N = 180) | 7.55 ± 1.89 | 8 | 6–9 | p = 0.371 |
Country (N = 36) | 7.23 ± 1.88 | 8 | 5.5–9 | ||
Form of employment | Cardiology (N = 131) — A | 7.11 ± 1.98 | 7 | 5–9 | p = 0.001 * |
Cardiac Surgery (N = 27) — B | 8.42 ± 1.47 | 8.5 | 7.25–10 | ||
Cardiac Intensive Care (N = 57) — C | 8 ± 1.59 | 8 | 7–9 | B,C > A | |
Number of working hours per month | Less than 200 (N = 193) | 7.54 ± 1.85 | 8 | 6–9 | p = 0.476 |
More than 200 (N = 24) | 7.17 ± 2.21 | 7 | 5–9 | ||
Shifts | 12-hour (N = 190) | 7.56 ± 1.86 | 8 | 6–9 | p = 0.286 |
8-hour or other (N = 27) | 7.11 ± 2.1 | 7 | 6–8 | ||
Net income | Up to PLN 3.000 (N = 28) — A | 7.36 ± 2.18 | 7.5 | 5–9 | p < 0.001 * |
PLN 3.000– 4.000 (N = 103) — B | 6.95 ± 1.98 | 7 | 5–8.5 | ||
Over PLN 4.000 (N = 84) — C | 8.2 ± 1.41 | 8 | 7–9 | C > B |