The overall and average scores of the variables knowledge, self-efficacy in fall prevention, the practice environment, and fall prevention activities of nurses (N = 90)_
| Variables (items) | Total score | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Possible range | Actual range | M | SD | |
| Fall prevention knowledge (11) | 0–11 | 0–10 | 4.67 | 2.50 |
| Self-efficacy in fall prevention (11) | 11–66 | 11–66 | 49.43 | 8.55 |
| The nursing practice environment (10) | 10–40 | 10–40 | 29.69 | 4.00 |
| Fall prevention activities (20) | 20–100 | 47–100 | 75.58 | 9.96 |
Correlation between knowledge, self-efficacy in fall prevention, practice environment, and fall prevention activities of nurses at the hospital (N = 90)_
| Pearson correlation | Fall prevention activities | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| r | p-value | |||
| Fall prevention knowledge | -0.093 | 0.384 | ||
| Self-efficacy in fall prevention | 0.614 | <0.001** | ||
| Practice environment | 0.251 | 0.017* | ||
Differences in fall prevention activities between some personal characteristics of nurses (N = 90)_
| Characteristics | Fall prevention activity | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frequency | M | SD | p-value | |
| Age (years old) | 0.618a | |||
| ≤30 | 42 | 3.80 | 0.48 | |
| 31-45 | 41 | 3.80 | 0.49 | |
| ≥46 | 7 | 3.60 | 0.67 | |
| Gender | 0.028b | |||
| Male | 21 | 3.57 | 0.48 | |
| Female | 69 | 3.84 | 0.49 | |
| Professional qualifications | 0.145a | |||
| Intermediate | 8 | 3.87 | 0.40 | |
| College degree | 59 | 3.70 | 0.53 | |
| University | 23 | 3.94 | 0.42 | |
| Work experience (years) | 0.883a | |||
| <3 | 14 | 3.85 | 0.56 | |
| 3-5 | 14 | 3.78 | 0.42 | |
| 5-10 | 23 | 3.72 | 0.51 | |
| 10 | 39 | 3.78 | 0.51 | |
| Place of work | 0.017b | |||
| Internal medicine | 37 | 3.93 | 0.46 | |
| Surgical medicine | 53 | 3.67 | 0.50 | |
| The number of patients taking care per day | 0.808b | |||
| ≤10 | 37 | 3.76 | 0.94 | |
| >10 | 53 | 3.79 | 0.51 | |
| Experience with fallen patients | 0.232b | |||
| Yes | 72 | 3.81 | 0.50 | |
| No | 18 | 3.65 | 0.47 | |
| Fall prevention training | 0.513b | |||
| Yes | 84 | 3.77 | 0.51 | |
| No | 6 | 3.90 | 0.30 | |
| Number of times to participate in fall prevention training/year | 0.030b | |||
| Once | 72 | 3.74 | 0.53 | |
| Twice | 12 | 3.97 | 0.28 | |
Frequency and percentage of participants classified according to the personal characteristics (N = 90)_
| Personal characteristics | Frequency (n) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years old), Median = 31.00, Range (26.00-38.00), Min = 23, Max = 55 | ||
| ≤30 | 42 | 46.67 |
| 31-45 | 41 | 45.55 |
| ≥46 | 7 | 7.78 |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 21 | 23.33 |
| Female | 69 | 76.67 |
| Professional qualifications | ||
| Intermediate | 8 | 8.89 |
| College | 59 | 65.56 |
| University | 23 | 25.55 |
| Work experience (years) | ||
| <3 | 14 | 15.56 |
| 3-5 | 14 | 15.56 |
| 5-10 | 23 | 25.55 |
| ≥10 | 39 | 43.33 |
| Place of work | ||
| Internal medicine department | 37 | 41.11 |
| Surgical medicine department | 53 | 58.89 |
| The number of patients taking care per day | ||
| ≤10 | 37 | 41.11 |
| >10 | 53 | 58.89 |
| Experience with patient falls | ||
| Yes | 72 | 80.00 |
| No | 18 | 20.00 |
| Fall prevention training | ||
| Yes | 84 | 93.33 |
| Once a year | 72 | 85.71 |
| Twice a year | 12 | 14.29 |
| No | 6 | 6.67 |