Table 1 Descriptive statistics (N = 40 wards)
From: Real teams and their effect on the quality of care in nursing homes
Dependent variables/quality of care (scale 1–7) |  |  |  |
|---|---|---|---|
|  | Mean real teams (N = 19) | Mean no teams or quasi teams (N = 21) | T-test independent samples |
Relatives (Cronbach’s alpha = 0.92) |  |  |  |
 Medical care | 5.45 | 5.11 | (p = 0.11) |
 General care | 6.10 | 5.37 | (p < 0.01) |
 Social activities | 4.30 | 3.57 | (p < 0.03) |
 Social interactions | 5.79 | 4.98 | (p < 0.01) |
 General perception of quality of care | 5.83 | 4.92 | (p < 0.01) |
 Summary index relatives | 5.49 | 4.79 | (p < 0.01) |
Staff (Cronbach’s alpha = 0.85) |  |  |  |
 Medical care | 6.09 | 5.55 | (p < 0.01) |
 General care | 5.47 | 5.18 | (p = 0.08) |
 Social activities | 4.29 | 4.15 | (p = 0.64) |
 Social interactions | 5.31 | 4.45 | (p < 0.01) |
 General perception of quality of care | 5.95 | 5.07 | (p < 0.01) |
 Summary index staff | 5.42 | 4.88 | (p < 0.01) |
Field observations (Cronbach’s alpha = 0.92) |  |  |  |
 General care | 6.05 | 5.29 | (p < 0.01) |
 Social activities | 4.68 | 3.71 | (p < 0.01) |
 Social interactions | 5.29 | 4.19 | (p < 0.01) |
 General perception of quality of care | 5.53 | 4.52 | (p < 0.01) |
 Summary index field observations | 5.39 | 4.43 | (p < 0.01) |
Control variables | Â | Â | Â |
Residents per ward | 13.6 | 22.2 | (p < 0.01) |
Days of sick | 11.1% | 12.9% | (p = 0.26) |
Care level | Â | Â | Â |
 Level of residents using wheel chair (1–7)†| 3.89 | 5.47 | (p < 0.01) |
 level of residents using elevator during care (1–7)††| 3.74 | 5.05 | (p = 0.26) |
 Sum care level (1–7) | 3.82 | 5.26 | (p = 0.01) |