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Table 7 Significant differences between women/men among registered nurses

From: What outcomes of moral case deliberations are perceived important for healthcare professionals to handle moral challenges? A national cross-sectional study in paediatric oncology

Outcome

Mean (SD)

P-value

More important according to women than men among registered nurses

Women

Men

 

1. Develops my skills in analysing EDS†

3.74

(0.45)

3.33

(0.49)

0.012

2. More open communication among co-workers

3.79

(0.51)

3.50

(0.52)

0.040

8. Better mutual understanding of each other’s reasoning and acting

3.69

(0.49)

3.18

(0.60)

0.010

13. Enables my co-workers and me to decide on concrete actions

3.66

(0.54)

3.25

(0.62)

0.039

18. Increases my awareness of my own emotions

3.45

(0.72)

2.91

(0.83)

0.040

19. Strengthens my self-confidence to handle EDS†

3.43

(0.70)

2.80

(0.92)

0.040

  1. †EDS: Ethically difficult situations