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Table 3 Patient-centered care according to the general characteristics of the participants (n = 180)

From: Effects of health literacy competencies on patient-centered care among nurses

Characteristics

Categories

Mean ± SD

t/F

p

Scheffé

Gender

Male

3.69 ± 0.53

0.74

.460

 

Female

3.47 ± 0.68

Age (year)

<30

3.59 ± 0.71

2.10

.126

 

30–39

3.37 ± 0.65

≥40

3.46 ± 0.64

Marital status

Unmarried

3.47 ± 0.72

−0.49

.624

 

Married

3.52 ± 0.60

Education level

Diplomaa

1.94 ± 0.82

9.25

<.001

a < b,c

Bachelorb

3.54 ± 0.68

≥Masterc

3.39 ± 0.47

Religion

Yes

3.65 ± 0.70

2.06

.041

 

No

3.42 ± 0.66

Job position

General nurse

3.50 ± 0.69

−1.13

.261

 

Staff nurse

3.31 ± 0.51

Total clinical experience (year)

<2

3.74 ± 0.78

3.21

.014

2–4

3.59 ± 0.68

5–9

3.34 ± 0.57

10–19

3.32 ± 0.62

≥20

3.75 ± 0.74

Working unit

Medical ward

3.55 ± 0.70

1.47

.212

 

Surgical ward

3.50 ± 0.54

Intensive care unit

3.61 ± 0.62

Emergency room

3.43 ± 0.75

Operation room

3.25 ± 0.63

Prior health literacy knowledge

Yes

3.67 ± 0.57

3.53

.001

 

No

3.32 ± 0.73