Table 9 Significant differences between NAs†, RNs‡, and physicians
Outcome | Mean (SD) | P-value | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
More important according to NAs †than RNs ‡ | NAs†| RNs‡ |  | ||
5. Contributes to the development of workplace practice/policies | 3.57 (0.55) | 3.32 (0.67) | 0.037 | ||
12. Enhances my understanding of ethical theories | 3.33 | (0.71) | 3.03 | (0.82) | 0.030 |
14. Greater opportunity for everyone to have their say | 3.67 | (0.52) | 3.47 | (0.57) | 0.039 |
26. I understand better what it means to be a good professional | 3.64 | (0.57) | 3.33 | (0.75) | 0.014 |
More important according to NAs †than physicians | NAs†| Physicians |  | ||
6. Gives me more courage to express my ethical standpoint in EDS§ | 3.27 | (0.81) | 2.79 | (0.92) | 0.047 |
15. Enhances possibility to share difficult emotions and thoughts | 3.64 | (0.65) | 3.21 | (0.86) | 0.023 |
17. I listen more seriously to other’s opinions | 3.47 | (0.70) | 2.89 | (0.94) | 0.016 |
24. Enhances mutual respect among co-workers | 3.67 | (0.67) | 3.42 | (0.61) | 0.049 |
More important according to RNs ‡ than physician | RNs‡ | Physicians |  | ||
6. Gives me more courage to express my ethical standpoint in EDS§ | 3.24 | (0.70) | 2.79 | (0.92) | 0.040 |
7. I feel more secure expressing doubts or uncertainty regarding EDS§ | 3.52 | (0.67) | 3.05 | (0.97) | 0.027 |