From: Implementation and experience of an innovative smart patient care system: a cross-sectional study
 | Total (N = 82) | TPCS (N = 57) | SPCS (N = 25) | P-value |
---|---|---|---|---|
Age (mean) | 29.76 years | 30.32 | 28.48 | .349 |
Total working experience as a nurse (mean) | 6.8 years | 7.40 | 5.56 | .347 |
Working experience in current department (mean) | 3.7 years | 3.91 | 3.36 | .680 |
Sex | ||||
 Male | 12 (14.6%) | 7 (12.3%) | 5 (20.0%) | .363 |
 Female | 70 (85.4%) | 50 (87.7%) | 20 (80.0%) |  |
Education level | Â | Â | Â | .436 |
 Associate’s degree | 1 (1.2%) | 0 (0.0%) | 1 (4.0%) |  |
 Postgraduate 2 years (PGY2) | 18 (22.0%) | 14 (24.6%) | 4 (16.0%) |  |
 Bachelor’s degree | 57 (69.5%) | 39 (68.4%) | 18 (72.0%) |  |
 Master’s degree | 6 (7.3%) | 4 (7.0%) | 2 (8.0%) |  |
Job titles | ||||
 Administrative assistant | 1 (1.2%) | 0 (0.0%) | 1 (4.0%) | .748 |
 Contract nurse | 53 (64.6%) | 36 (63.2%) | 17 (68.0%) |  |
 Registered nurse | 16 (19.5%) | 12 (21.1%) | 4 (16.0%) |  |
 Practical nurse | 6 (7.3%) | 4 (7.0%) | 2 (8.0%) |  |
 Assistant head nurse | 4 (4.9%) | 3 (5.3%) | 1 (4.0%) |  |
 Head nurse | 2 (2.5%) | 2 (3.5%) | 0 (0.0%) |  |
Clinical nursing ladder | ||||
 N | 20 (24.4%) | 15 (26.3%) | 5 (20.0%) | .257 |
 N1 | 29 (35.4%) | 18 (31.6%) | 11 (44.0%) |  |
 N2 | 19 (23.2%) | 16 (28.1%) | 3 (12.0%) |  |
 N3 | 7 (8.5%) | 3 (5.3%) | 4 (16.0%) |  |
 N4 | 7 (8.5%) | 5 (8.8%) | 2 (8.0%) |  |