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Table 2 Mean differences of attitudes toward expanding nurses’ authority (three domains) by demographic and professional characteristics

From: Attitudes toward expanding nurses’ authority

 

1. Areas of expanding

2. Quality improvement

3. Importance of expanding

 

Mean (SD)

Mean (SD)

Mean (SD)

Gender

   

Male

4.3 (1.1)

4.6 (1.1)

5.1 (1.1)

Female

4.0 (1.2)

4.4 (1.1)

4.8 (1.2)

 

t = −2.8**

t = −2.1*

t = −2.1*

Academic Accreditation

   

No

3.9 (1.3)

4.5 (1.1)

4.7 (1.3)

Yes

4.1 (1.2)

4.5 (1.1)

4.9 (1.1)

 

t = −1.8(NS)

t = −.17(NS)

t = −1.9*

Management Position

   

No

4.1 (1.2)

4.4 (1.1)

4.8 (1.1)

Yes

4.4 (1.1)

4.6 (1.1)

4.9 (1.1)

 

t = −3.9**

t = −3.9*

t = −1.8(NS)

  1. *p-value < .05 **p-value < .01.