Table 1 Single factor analysis of KAP levels regarding palliative care among nurses
Variables | Low-level KAP (n = 288) | High-level KAP (n = 258) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age | 31 (28, 54) | 32 (27, 51) | 0.138 |
Education | 0.505 | ||
College | 21 (7.29%) | 17 (6.59%) | |
Bachelor | 262 (90.97%) | 238 (92.25%) | |
Master | 4 (1.39%) | 3 (1.16%) | |
Ph.D. | 1 (0.35%) | 0 (0%) | |
Job titles | 0.038 | ||
Nurse | 36 (12.50%) | 30 (11.63%) | |
Senior nurse | 137 (47.57%) | 98 (37.98%) | |
Supervisor nurse | 104 (36.11%) | 107 (41.47%) | |
Co-chief superintendent nurse | 11 (3.82%) | 22 (8.53%) | |
Chief superintendent nurse | 0 (0%) | 1 (0.39) | |
Work experience | 9 (5, 12) | 10 (5, 15) | 0.159 |
English proficiency | 0.593 | ||
Below CET-4 | 145 (50.35%) | 119 (46.12%) | |
CET-4 | 106 (36.80%) | 105 (40.70%) | |
CET-6 | 37 (12.85%) | 34 (13.18%) | |
Above CET-6 | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | |
Computer proficiency | 0.417 | ||
NCRE Grade 1 | 102 (35.42%) | 90 (34.89%) | |
NCRE Grade 2 | 160 (55.56%) | 154 (59.69%) | |
NCRE Grade 3 | 20 (6.94%) | 11 (4.26%) | |
NCRE Grade 4 | 6 (2.08%) | 3 (1.16%) | |
Whether receiving training in palliative care | 0.191 | ||
Yes | 57 (19.79%) | 64 (24.81%) | |
No | 231 (80.21%) | 194 (75.19%) | |
Number of end-of-life patients cared for | 0.048 | ||
< 4 | 121 (39.81%) | 92 (37.93%) | |
4–19 | 84 (27.39%) | 66 (27.59%) | |
≥ 20 | 83 (32.80%) | 100 (34.48%) | |
eHEALS score | 32 (28, 36) | 33 (31, 39) | 2.555e-06 |