Table 1 Single-factor analysis results of swallowing disorder management knowledge (n = 894)

Age

0.882

0.450

 ≤ 29

240

26.8

16.3 ± 3.553

 30–39

413

46.2

16.3 ± 3.579

 40–49

180

20.1

15.8 ± 3.972

 ≥ 50

61

6.9

16.1 ± 3.361

Sex

0.597

0.551

 Female

852

95.3

16.1 ± 3.669

 Male

42

4.7

16.5 ± 3.006

Academic qualification

5.818

0.003

 Diploma

131

14.7

16.0 ± 3.199

 Bachelor’s degree

726

81.2

16.1 ± 3.681

 Master’s or doctoral degree

37

4.1

18.1 ± 3.831

Duration of working in orthopedics

1.015

0.339

 < 3

174

19.5

16.4 ± 3.403

 3–5

103

11.5

16.5 ± 3.006

 6–10

196

22.0

16.2 ± 3.665

 11–20

302

33.8

16.0 ± 3.833

 > 20

119

13.2

15.8 ± 3.920

Professional title

0.277

0.758

 Junior

319

35.7

16.3 ± 3.389

 Intermediate

411

46.0

16.1 ± 3.690

 Advanced

164

18.3

16.1 ± 3.986

Orthopaedic Specialist Nursing Qualification Certification

0.616

0.433

 Yes

238

26.2

15.9 ± 3.868

 No

656

73.4

16.2 ± 3.552

Participated in training related to dysphagia

3.089

0.013

 Yes

24

2.7

17.9 ± 5.034

 No

870

97.3

16.1 ± 3.585

Searching for information about dysphagia on the internet

1.069

0.005

 Yes

459

51.3

16.5 ± 3.469

 No

435

48.7

15.7 ± 3.786