Table 5 Assignment of Independent Variables
Independent Variable | Assignment Method |
|---|---|
EPS scores | EPS scores |
Age | 20 ~ = 1, 26 ~ = 2, 31 ~ = 3, 36 = 4 |
Professional title | Primary care nurse = 1, Intermediate nurse = 2, Senior nurse = 3 |
Years of nursing experience | <5 = 1, 5 ~ 10 = 2, >10 = 3 |
Marital Status | Not married = 1, Married = 2 |
Whether trained in empathy | Yes = 1, No = 2 |
Whether only child | Yes = 1, No = 2 |
Whether experienced major trauma or severe pain | Yes = 1, No = 2 |
Negative emotion | Yes = 1, No = 2 |
Work experience of oncology | Yes = 1, No = 2 |