Table 4 Comparison of diabetes-related knowledge scores of nurses by practice-related factors
Variable | Perceived knowledge score | Actual knowledge score | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean ± SD | P-value | Mean ± SD | P-value | ||
Direct involvement in diabetes care | |||||
Yes | 48.5 ± 7.0 | 0.067 | 24.4 ± 10.0 | 0.116 | |
No | 45.4 ± 7.1 | 21.2 ± 9.9 | |||
Availability of diabetes management policy in place | |||||
Yes | 48.9 ± 6.9 | 0.002 | 23.6 ± 11.0 | 0.803 | |
No | 45.0 ± 7.0 | 23.9 ± 7.5 | |||
Access to diabetes management guidelines | |||||
Yes | 48.9 ± 6.9 | < 0.001 | 24.9 ± 10.9 | 0.063 | |
No | 45.9 ± 7.1 | 21.7 ± 8.3 | |||
Attending diabetes-related courses/workshops | |||||
Yes | 49.2 ± 6.7 | 0.031 | 20.3 ± 10.5 | < 0.001 | |
No | 47.1 ± 7.2 | 25.2 ± 9.5 | |||
Providing diabetes care after referring to management guidelines/policy | |||||
Rarely | 22.1 ± 9.9 | 0.078 | 40.7 ± 11.1 | 0.077 | |
Always | 25.1 ± 8.7 | 34.6 ± 12.5 | |||
Perceived competence in caring for diabetic patients | |||||
Poor | 23.6 ± 7.3 | < 0.001 | 22.2 ± 7.7 | 0.257 | |
Fair | 30.9 ± 7.6 | 23.4 ± 9.0 | |||
Good | 43.8 ± 8.7 | 24.0 ± 9.6 | |||
Excellent | 45.1 ± 14.3 | 21.1 ± 11.3 | |||