Table 5 Multiple linear regression of predictors of knowledge about diabetes among nurses
Predictors | Perceived knowledge* | Actual Knowledge** | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
β | 95% CI for β | P-value | β | 95% CI for β | P-value | |
Gender | ||||||
Male | Reference | Reference | ||||
Female | 2.67 | 0.45–2.23 | 0.065 | 1.86 | 0.50–1.99 | 0.131 |
Age (years) | NA | -0.03 | --0.51–1.97 | 0.715 | ||
Citizenship | ||||||
Saudi | Reference | Reference | ||||
Filipino | -1.97 | -0.04–2.36 | 0.208 | 10.73 | 0.40–2.49 | ˂0.001 |
Indian | -5.22 | -0.53–1.88 | 0.001 | 5.01 | 0.54–1.85 | ˂0.001 |
Type of facility | ||||||
Hospital | NA | Reference | ||||
PHC centre | -0.97 | -0.94–1.07 | 0.396 | |||
Level of qualification | ||||||
Diploma | -13.92 | -0.47–2.12 | ˂0.001 | -1.30 | -0.44–2.28 | 0.513 |
Bachelor’s | -6.290- | -0.47–2.15 | ˂0.001 | 2.33 | 0.47–2.15 | 0.115 |
Master’s | Reference | Reference | ||||
Length of experience (years) | -0.01- | -0.65–1.55 | 0.916 | 2.15 | 0.52–1.91 | 0.032 |
Policy availability | ||||||
Yes | Reference | Not applicable | ||||
No | 1.43 | 0.51–1.98 | 0.366 | |||
Access to guidelines | ||||||
Yes | Reference | Not applicable | ||||
No | 3.27 | 0.51–1.95 | 0.031 | |||
Attending courses/workshops | ||||||
Yes | Reference | Reference | ||||
No | 0.049 | 0.73–1.36 | 0.965 | 1.22 | 0.85–1.18 | 0.195 |
Perceived competence | ||||||
Poor | -19.78 | -0.58–1.72 | ˂0.001 | Not applicable | ||
Fair | -14.06 | -0.40–2.52 | ˂0.001 | |||
Good | -2.11 | -0.39–2.55 | 0.162 | |||
Excellent | Reference | |||||