Head nurses (H)

Assistant head nurses (AH)

Advanced midwives (AM)

P value

Multiple comparison analysis

ability to use human resources

4.87 (0.34)

4.79 (0.45)

4.76 (0.48)

0.073

ability to provide education and training for midwives

4.87 (0.34)

4.78 (0.44)

4.77 (0.48)

0.124

ability for adjustment of interpersonal relationships

4.87 (0.34)

4.82 (0.41)

4.82 (0.43)

0.58

communication ability

4.93 (0.26)

4.84 (0.38)

4.85 (0.40)

0.068

ethical viewpoint as a midwife

4.74 (0.50)

4.73 (0.50)

4.70 (0.56)

0.855

ethical viewpoint as an administrator

4.74 (0.50)

4.73 (0.47)

4.70 (0.54)

0.902

ability to show leadership

4.69 (0.52)

4.73 (0.47)

4.75 (0.51)

0.117

ability to collect information

4.80 (0.39)

4.72 (0.53)

4.70 (0.54)

0.212

problem-solving ability

4.85 (0.35)

4.82 (0.41)

4.81 (0.44)

0.68

ability for adjustment of relationships with medical staff in a community from the viewpoint of community comprehensive care

4.71 (0.52)

4.71 (0.54)

4.64 (0.59)

0.126

ability to perform advanced practice for midwifery care

4.46 (0.74)

4.54 (0.72)

4.46 (0.73)

0.155

ability to conduct research

4.51 (0.61)

4.49 (0.68)

4.24 (0.78)

<0.001

H vs AM*, AH vs AM*

ability to participate in management

4.63 (0.57)

4.62 (0.58)

4.46 (0.66)

<0.001

H vs AM**, AH vs AM*

ability for risk prediction

4.79 (0.40)

4.76 (0.44)

4.73 (0.54)

0.736

ability to perform safety management

4.90 (0.30)

4.82 (0.41)

4.80 (0.47)

0.123

compliance

4.75 (0.43)

4.68 (0.51)

4.66 (0.56)

0.452

ability of organization change

4.76 (0.46)

4.64 (0.59)

4.56 (0.61)

<0.001

H vs AM*, AH vs AM***

ability to use ICT

4.53 (0.65)

4.50 (0.67)

4.37 (0.69)

0.001

H vs AM**, AH vs AM*

ability for control of bed usage

4.60 (0.57)

4.45 (0.70)

4.40 (0.71)

0.01

H vs AM**

ability to participate in and provide support for social activity

4.60 (0.57)

4.44 (0.76)

4.43 (0.71)

0.058

ability for negotiations

4.79 (0.40)

4.68 (0.53)

4.62 (0.59)

0.009

H vs AM**

ability of self-control

4.75 (0.47)

4.76 (0.45)

4.71 (0.54)

0.687

Total score

4.73 (0.47)

4.68 (0.53)

4.63 (0.57)

0.077