Table 1 Examination of the nurses’ mean ICS scores based on different characteristics (n = 1260)
Variables | n (%) | Mean ± SD | Test value | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age | Â | Â | Â | Â |
20–25 years | 194 (15.40) | 55.90 ± 10.01 | F = 7.860a | <0.001** |
26–30 years | 351 (27.86) | 58.27 ± 11.48 | ||
31–35 years | 391 (31.03) | 60.21 ± 11.51 | ||
36–40 years | 175 (13.89) | 60.18 ± 10.58 | ||
>40 years | 149 (11.83) | 61.04 ± 11.16 | ||
Gender | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Female | 1226 (97.30) | 59.17 ± 11.23 | t = 1.920b | 0.166 |
Male | 34 (2.70) | 56.47 ± 10.60 | ||
Position | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Yes | 77 (6.11) | 60.96 ± 10.77 | t = 2.261b | 0.133 |
No | 1183 (93.89) | 58.98 ± 11.24 |  |  |
Professional title | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Primary nurse | 218 (17.30) | 56.75 ± 10.72 | F = 4.867 a | 0.003* |
Senior nurse | 671 (53.25) | 59.18 ± 11.13 |  | |
Supervisor nurse | 349 (27.70) | 60.36 ± 11.59 |  | |
Co-chief nurse and above | 22 (1.75) | 59.95 ± 9.79 |  | |
Education level | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Junior college | 9 (0.71) | 67.56 ± 8.88 | F = 2.650c | 0.071 |
Undergraduate | 1193 (94.68) | 59.01 ± 11.21 |  | |
Postgraduate and above | 58 (4.60) | 59.57 ± 11.44 |  | |
Years of work experience | Â | Â | Â | Â |
1–5 years | 272 (21.59) | 55.72 ± 10.24 | F = 10.383a | <0.001** |
5–10 years | 420 (33.33) | 59.19 ± 11.31 | ||
10–15 years | 343 (27.22) | 60.87 ± 11.29 | ||
15–20 years | 99 (7.86) | 59.29 ± 11.11 | ||
＞20 years | 126 (10.00) | 61.09 ± 11.36 | ||
Involvement in night shift work per week | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Yes | 1016 (80.63) | 59.01 ± 11.26 | t = 0.304b | 0.581 |
No | 244 (19.37) | 59.45 ± 11.06 |  |  |
Income satisfaction | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Not satisfied | 56 (4.44) | 53.54 ± 12.56 | F = 81.219a | <0.001** |
Mildly satisfied | 341 (27.06) | 55.09 ± 10.82 | ||
Moderately satisfied | 715 (56.75) | 59.65 ± 10.79 | ||
Extremely satisfied | 148 (11.75) | 67.79 ± 7.50 | ||
Implementation of evidence-based nursing practice project(s) within the unit | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Yes | 929 (73.73) | 61.20 ± 10.27 | F = 70.314c | <0.001** |
No | 122 (9.68) | 54.37 ± 12.21 |  | |
Not sure | 209 (16.59) | 52.30 ± 11.31 |  | |
Experience of evidence-based nursing practice during the working life | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Yes | 832 (66.03) | 61.13 ± 10.62 | F = 82.433a | <0.001** |
No | 428 (33.97) | 55.15 ± 11.31 |  | |
Specific training or courses undertaken in evidence-based nursing practice | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Yes | 886 (70.32) | 60.90 ± 10.55 | F = 75.625a | <0.001** |
No | 374 (29.68) | 54.84 ± 11.61 |  |  |