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Justice sensitivity among nurses and physiotherapists in a Croatian rehabilitation hospital Cover

Justice sensitivity among nurses and physiotherapists in a Croatian rehabilitation hospital

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|Sep 2024

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Sociodemographic information about healthcare workers at the Varaždinske Toplice hospital, Croatia

VariableCategoryN%
GenderMen2123.3
Women6976.7
Age<29 years2426.7
30–39 years1718.9
40–49 years2224.4
50–59 years2730.0
EducationSecondary education5257.8
Advanced specialist training2730.0
University degree1112.2
Marital statusNot married2022.2
Married6066.7
Common-law marriage44.4
Separated/Divorced66.7
Widower/Widow00.0
Household membersParents77.8
Alone910.0
Spouse1718.9
Spouse and child/children4448.9
Spouse, child/children, child’s spouse and grandchild/grandchildren44.4
Other99.9
Residence areaRural3741.1
Urban5358.9
Current work position in the hospitalNurse5156.7
Physiotherapist3943.3
Total years of service (work experience) in healthcareUp to 5 years1718.9
6 to 10 years1516.7
11 to 20 years2123.3
21 to 30 years1921.1
31 years and more1820.0

Regression analysis and ANOVA of the first and second hypothesis

Hypothesis 1: The level of justice sensitivity from the beneficiary’s perspective, the level of justice sensitivity from the victim’s perspective, and the level of justice sensitivity from the observer’s perspective are statistically significantly relatedHypothesis accepted? (yes/no)
Regression statistics Yes
Multiple R0.7268
R-squared0.5282
Standard error0.6111
Observations148
ANOVA
F163.4759
Significance F0.0000
Standard Error0.1714
Hypothesis H2: Gender structure, age structure, marital status, place of residence, and workplace are statistically significant predictors of the level of justice sensitivityHypothesis accepted? (yes/no)
Regression Statistics Yes
Multiple R0.6227
R-squared0.3878
Standard error0.7122
Observations148
ANOVA
F92.4782
Significance F0.0000
Standard error0.1245

Justice sensitivity scores among healthcare workers by perspective

justice sensitivity score from the beneficiary’s perspectivejustice sensitivity score from the victim’s perspectivejustice sensitivity score from the observer’s perspective
Valid answers898990
Missing answers110
The theoretical range of the results0–60–60–6
The empirical range of the results1.05–4.991.20–4.560.97–4.59
Mean3.513.333.38
Median3.443.453.46
Modal value4.994.562.91 and 3.46
Standard deviation0.980.820.77
Variations’ coefficient (CV)27.8724.5122.68
Skewness−0.34−0.53−0.73
Kurtosis−0.52−0.320.46
Kolmogorov-Smirnov test0.0660.107*0.138*

Statistical significance of the difference in gender structure between nurses and physiotherapy technicians

Variable GenderStatistical significance of the test
MenWomen
WorkplaceNursesEF843χ2(1)=3.847*
TF1239
Physiotherapy techniciansEF1326χ2(1)*=2.924
TF930

Gender, age, marital status, place of residence, and job as predictors of justice sensitivity

Predictors of justice sensitivity Standard errorBeta weightT-ratioTolerance coefficientVIF
Gender1.190.470.262.53*0.921.09
Marital status−0.570.49−0.13−1.160.761.32
Place of residence−0.830.40−0.21−2.06*0.941.07
Workplace−0.970.41−0.25−2.39*0.891.12
Age0.010.020.050.450.791.27
R 0.43
R2 0.19
Corrected R2 0.14
Standard error 1.80
F-ratio F(5.82)=3.766**

Kaiser-Meyer-Olkinove measures

VariablesKaiser-Meyer-Olkinove measures
The level of justice sensitivity from the observer’s perspective0.86263
The level of justice sensitivity from the victim’s perspective0.78543
The level of justice sensitivity from the beneficiary’s perspective0.90013

Significance of differences in justice sensitivity between healthcare workers of different education

Secondary education (n=51)Advanced specialist training (n=26)University degree (n=11)
Levene’s test for homogeneity of variancesStatistical significance of the differences in the averageMean±SDMean±SDMean±SD
F(2.85)=0.325F(2.85)=0.83010.35±1.9910.17±1.769.52±2.08

Descriptive statistics of indicators of justice sensitivity

NRangeMinMaxSumMean±SE SDVariance
It bothers me when others get something that should have been mine.905163794.210.1520.6421.079
It upsets me when someone else gets an award that I deserve.915163954.340.1570.7601.249
I can’t take it easily when I realise that someone has taken advantage of me.915164194.600.1320.6551.075
It takes me a long time to forget the situations in which I had to correct someone else’s negligence.915163553.900.1400.6341.179
It bothers me when I am given less chance to achieve something than others.915163934.320.1450.8811.208
It bothers me when others are better off than me for no good reason.915163093.400.1700.6251.042
It bothers me when I have to work hard to get what others get easily.915163543.890.1570.5011.054
It bothers me when others are treated better than me for no real reason.915164114.520.1570.5011.053
Valid N (listwise)90

T-test comparison of mean justice sensitivity scores from the perspective of the beneficiary, victim, and the observer

One-Sample Test
Test Value=0
tPdfSignificant (2-tailed)Mean difference95 % confidence interval of the difference
LowerUpper
I can’t take it easy when I realise that someone has taken advantage of others.−4.2<0.00190.0004.6484.394.91
It takes me a long time to forget situations where someone has to correct someone else’s negligence.−4.8<0.00190.0004.0223.734.31
It bothers me when someone is given less chance to achieve something than others.−4.3<0.00190.0004.5604.334.80
It bothers me when someone has it worse than others for no good reason.−3.9<0.00190.0004.5054.264.75
It bothers me when someone has to work hard for what others get easily.−4.6<0.00190.0004.0113.774.25
It bothers me when someone is treated better than others for no real reason.−4.5<0.00190.0004.4074.144.68
It bothers me when someone is criticised for things for which others get a free pass.−5<0.00190.0004.1983.944.46
It makes me angry when someone is treated worse than others.−4.3<0.00190.0004.4074.144.67
It bothers me when I get something that others should have gotten.−4.8<0.00190.0004.4294.184.68
It upsets me when I get an award that someone else deserves.−4.9<0.00190.0004.6814.444.92
I can’t take it easy when I realise I’ve taken advantage of someone.−5.2<0.00190.0004.6154.374.86
It takes me a long time to forget situations where others had to correct my negligence.−5.3<0.00190.0004.3304.064.60
It bothers me when I am given a better chance to achieve something than others.−5<0.00190.0004.2423.974.51
I feel guilty when I am better off than others for no good reason.−4.2<0.00190.0004.4184.144.70
It bothers me when I easily get what others have to work hard for.−4.3<0.00190.0004.5054.254.76
It bothers me when I am treated better than others for no real reason.−4.6<0.00189.0004.1113.854.37
It bothers me when things for which others are criticised “see through my fingers”.−4.3<0.00190.0004.1103.824.40
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/aiht-2024-75-3829 | Journal eISSN: 1848-6312 | Journal ISSN: 0004-1254
Language: English, Croatian, Slovenian
Page range: 200 - 210
Submitted on: Feb 1, 2024
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Accepted on: Aug 1, 2024
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Published on: Sep 29, 2024
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

© 2024 Irena Canjuga, Dragana Sakač, Melita Sajko, Marija Arapović, Dijana Vuković, Anica Hunjet, Ivana Herak, published by Institute for Medical Research and Occupational Health
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