Table 4 Regression analysis to identify the factors influenced the perception of the nurses working in adults and paediatrics ICUs regarding the EN barriers

Combined sample (Nurses working in Adult ICUs and PICUs)

Model 1 Outcome variable: Total score

R

R²

Adjusted R²

0.213

0.046

0.038

Dependent variable (n = 136)

Beta

P-value

Gender ^a

-0.213

0.013*

Work settings (adult ICU or PICU) ^b

-0.019

0.829

Years of experience ^b

-0.02

0.816

Educational level ^b

-0.132

0.128

Region ^b

0.14

0.108

Type of health care facility ^b

0.059

0.496

Nurses working in Adult ICUs

Model 2 Outcome variable: Total score

R

R²

Adjusted R²

0.275

0.076

0.064

Dependent variable (n = 83)

Beta

P-value

Region ^a

0.275

0.012*

Gender ^b

-0.133

0.236

Years of experience^b

-0.101

0.369

Educational level ^b

-0.171

0.126

Type of health care facility ^a

0.209

0.061

Nurses working in PICUs

Model 3 Outcome variable: Total score

R

R²

Adjusted R²

0.383

0.147

0.130

Dependent variable (n = 53)

Beta

P-value

Gender ^a

-0.383

0.005*

Years of experience^b

0.14

0.323

Educational level ^b

0.015

0.919

Region ^b

0.001

0.996

Type of health care facility ^b

-0.089

0.531