Test

Control group (70)

Study group (70)

Variables

P value

%

N

%

N

Age (years)

χ² = .518

(.472)

64.3

45

70

49

20: <30

35.7

25

30

21

30: <40

27.65 ± 3.73

27.47 ± 3.62

Mean ± SD

Sex

χ² = 1.14

(.284)

84.3

59

77.1

54

Female

15.7

11

22.9

16

Male

Years of experience

χ² = 4.17

(.124)

18.6

13

32.9

23

1: ≤5

32.9

23

31.4

22

6: ≤10

48.6

34

35.7

25

>10

9.95 ± 4.32

9.22 ± 5.05

Mean ± SD

Qualifications

74.3

52

54.3

38

Nursing school

χ² = 6.8

(.032*)

17.1

12

24.3

17

Technical institute

8.6

6

21.4

15

Bachelor of nursing