Demographic and job-related characteristics of nurses_
| Variable | Number/average* | Percent/standard deviation** |
|---|---|---|
| Age (year) | 33.87* | 7.14** |
| Gender | ||
| Female | 10 | 14.5 |
| Male | 59 | 85.5 |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor’s | 60 | 87.0 |
| Master’s | 14 | 13.0 |
| Employment status | ||
| Permanent | 44 | 64.7 |
| Contractual | 12 | 17.6 |
| Conscripted | 12 | 17.6 |
| Shift status | ||
| Fixed | 14 | 20.3 |
| Rotational | 55 | 79.9 |
| Education on angina pectoris management | ||
| Yes | 58 | 84.1 |
| No | 11 | 15.9 |
The average score of care performance at different levels of nurses’ demographic and occupational variables_
| Variable | Average | Standard deviation | Statistics | The significance level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | t = –0.127 | 0.899 | ||
| Female | 20.60 | 7.20 | ||
| Male | 20.82 | 4.79 | ||
| Education | Z = –1.686* | 0.092 | ||
| Bachelor’s | 21.27 | 4.64 | ||
| Master’s or higher | 17.63 | 7.27 | ||
| Employment status | X2 = 0.230** | 0.631 | ||
| Permanent | 20.19 | 5.40 | ||
| Contractual | 20.58 | 2.48 | ||
| Conscripted | 22.53 | 5.72 | ||
| Shift status | Z = –0.037* | 0.970 | ||
| Fixed | 20.02 | 6.62 | ||
| Rotational | 20.99 | 4.75 | ||
| Education about angina management | T = 1.179 | 0.243 | ||
| Yes | 21.11 | 5.46 | ||
| No | 19.12 | 2.57 | ||
| Age | 33.87 | 7.14 | r = –0.265*** | 0.031 |
Care performance (and its domains) based on angina management guidelines_
| Variable | The range of attainable scores | Mean | Standard deviation | Average out of 100 | Standard deviation from 100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment | 0–17 | 12.51 | 3.31 | 73.60 | 19.45 |
| Implementation | 0–7 | 5.02 | 1.45 | 71.78 | 20.67 |
| Reevaluation | 0–5 | 3.18 | 1.41 | 63.51 | 28.27 |
| Total score | 0–29 | 20.71 | 5.60 | 71.42 | 19.31 |
Sociodemographic details of patients_
| Variable | Number/average* | Percent/standard deviation** |
|---|---|---|
| Age (year) | 55.16* | 10.67** |
| Gender (187) | ||
| Male | 100 | 53.5 |
| Female | 87 | 46.5 |
| Marital status (186) | ||
| Single | 15 | 8.1 |
| Married | 160 | 86.0 |
| Widow | 11 | 5.9 |
| Educational level (186) | ||
| Elementary | 32 | 17.2 |
| Middle School | 68 | 36.6 |
| Diploma | 45 | 24.2 |
| Associate Degree | 9 | 4.8 |
| Bachelor’s Degree and Higher | 11 | 17.2 |
| History of hospitalization (183) | ||
| Yes | 84 | 45.9 |
| No | 99 | 54.1 |
Distribution of the frequency of performing a care function based on EBGs in the management of angina_
| Item | Performed | |
|---|---|---|
| Frequency | Percent | |
| Checking the intensity of pain | 103 | 50.2 |
| Checking the time of pain onset | 188 | 91.7 |
| Examining the pain site | 199 | 97.1 |
| Assessing the spread of pain to other organs | 167 | 81.5 |
| Checking the duration of pain | 143 | 69.8 |
| Checking pain continuity or interruption | 103 | 50.2 |
| Examining pain aggravating factors | 153 | 74.6 |
| Reviewing pain relief symptoms | 169 | 82.4 |
| Examining pain-related symptoms | 183 | 89.3 |
| Examining pain improvement with position change | 131 | 63.9 |
| Examining pain quality (burning, pressing, sharp, etc.) | 118 | 57.6 |
| Examining cardiac biomarkers such as troponin | 191 | 93.2 |
| Checking the status of the oxygen supply | 186 | 90.7 |
| Checking vital signs | 195 | 95.1 |
| Examining the patient’s ECG in terms of ischemic changes | 190 | 92.7 |
| Auscultating the patient’s lungs (to see if there is shortness of breath) | 48 | 23.4 |
| Examining the patient’s anxiety level (restlessness, frowning, etc.) | 98 | 47.8 |
| Placing the patient in a comfortable position (preferably Fowler’s position) | 155 | 75.6 |
| Absolute rest (CBR) for the patient | 202 | 98.5 |
| NPO until pain control and symptom stabilization | 177 | 86.3 |
| Pain relief as prescribed by the physician | 197 | 96.1 |
| Teaching the patient how to use the nurse call button | 48 | 23.4 |
| Assessing the reduction or resolution of the patient’s pain | 168 | 82.0 |
| Education about angina pectoris and its care to the patient | 97 | 47.3 |
| Education about pain notification to the nurse | 154 | 75.1 |
| Leg pain monitoring every 2 h | 145 | 70.7 |
| Checking the duration of pain every 2 h | 82 | 40.0 |
| Checking the patient’s vital signs every minute until it stabilizes | 168 | 82.0 |
| Examining the patient’s non-verbal reactions | 88 | 42.9 |