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Table 1 Differences of perception of open disclosure of PSIs according to general characteristics (N = 389)

From: The relationship between the perception of open disclosure of patient safety incidents, perception of patient safety culture, and ethical awareness in nurses

Categories

n (%)

Mean ± SD

Perception of open disclosure of PSIs

Mean ± SD, slope

t (p), F (p)

Gender

 Male

24 (6.2)

3.00 ± 0.18

− 0.64 (.527)

 Female

365 (93.8)

3.02 ± 0.34

Age

35.47 ± 8.28

0.003

1.39 (.166)

Education

 Associate degree

110 (28.3)

3.03 ± 0.32

0.47 (.625)

 Bachelor’s degree

211 (54.2)

3.04 ± 0.33

 Master’s degree or higher

68 (17.5)

2.99 ± 0.39

Length of nursing career

11.73 ± 9.21

0.001

0.60 (.548)

Position

 Staff nurse

224 (57.6)

3.01 ± 0.33

0.96 (.382)

 Head nurse

80 (20.6)

3.07 ± 0.35

 Nurse manager or higher

85 (21.9)

3.03 ± 0.35

Type of healthcare institution

 General hospital

306 (78.7)

3.02 ± 0.33

− 0.77 (.444)

 Tertiary hospital

83 (21.3)

3.05 ± 0.35

Working unit

 Ward

170 (43.7)

2.99 ± 0.34

0.68 (.642)

 Intensive care unit

110 (28.3)

2.96 ± 0.32

 Emergency room

24 (6.2)

2.97 ± 0.22

 OR, recovery room

22 (5.7)

2.97 ± 0.39

 Outpatient clinic, laboratory

25 (6.4)

3.03 ± 0.26

 Administration

38 (9.8)

3.03 ± 0.34