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Table 3 Comparison of mean for the knowledge, attitude and perceived benefits scores based on socioemographic characteristics

From: Enhancing oncology patient care: nurses’ knowledge, attitudes, and perceived benefits of early palliative integration - a cross-sectional study

Characteristics

Knowledge

Attitude

Perceived benefits

Sex

M (SD)

P value

M (SD)

P value

M (SD)

P value

 Male

3.55 (0.45)

0. 19 a

3.44 (0.48)

0.04 a

3.48 (0.45)

0.20 a

 Female

3.68 (0.54)

 

3.66 (0.57)

 

3.61 (0.52)

 

Year of experience

 Less than 5 years

3.76 (0.52)

0.02 b

3.72 (0.52)

0.02 b

3.71 (0.49)

0.008 b

 6–10 years

3.55 (0.46)

 

3.49 (0.52)

 

3.45 (0.49)

 

 11–15 years

3.44 (0.49)

 

3.30 (0.69)

 

3.34 (0.50)

 

 More than 15 years

3.35 (0.53)

 

3.45 (0.34)

 

3.33 (0.37)

 
  1. Significant at the p < 0.05 level
  2. a Independent Samples t-test was used
  3. b One-Way ANOVA test was used