Table 1
Summary of Attitudes to Sepsis
| All (n=616) | Nurse (n=47) | GP (n=102) | Consultant (n=99) | Senior/ Chief Resident (n=52) | Resident (n=236) | Intern/ SHO (n=80) | p-value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q15. Need More | Yes | 577(93.7) | 46(97.9)* | 87(85.3) | 72(72.7) | 46(88.5) | 203(86) | 77(96.3)* | |
| Sepsis Training? | No | 37(6.0) | 0(0) | 5(4.9) | 10(10.1) | 4(7.7) | 12(5.1) | 1(1.3) | 0.014 |
| Q16. Extent HCW | Strong Agree | 148(24) | 15(31.9) | 23(22.5) | 20(20.2) | 8(15.4) | 61(25.8) | 13(16.3) | 0.131 |
| Can Identify Sepsis | Somewhat Agree | 311(50.5) | 15(31.9) | 46(45.1) | 41(41.4) | 32(61.5) | 113(47.9) | 43(53.8) | 0.064 |
| Risk? | Neutral | 106(17.2) | 14(29.8) | 18(17.6) | 14(14.1) | 6(11.5) | 33(14) | 18(22.5) | 0.095 |
| Somewhat Disagree | 29(4.7) | 2(4.3) | 3(2.9) | 7(7.1) | 2(3.8) | 8(3.4) | 4(5) | 0.509 | |
| Strong Disagree | 4(0.6) | 0(0) | 2(2.0) | 0(0) | 2(3.8)* | 0(0) | 0(0) | 0.016 | |
| Q17. Implement | Yes | 574(93.2) | 46(97.9)* | 83(81.4) | 77(77.8) | 49(94.2) | 210(89.0) | 78(97.5)* | |
| Sepsis Bundle? Training | No | 20(3.2) | 0(0) | 9(8.8) | 5(5.1) | 1(1.9) | 5(2.1) | 0(0) | 0.003 |
Fig. 1
Frequency of respondents indicating correct and incorrect knowledge responses (Q 10-13). Correct responses (green) are indicated first followed by incorect responses (red) for each question.
Fig. 2
Frequency of respondents indicating correct and incorrect practice responses (Q 18-24). Correct responses (green) are indicated first followed by incorect responses (red) for each question.
Table 2
Multivariate Linear Regression Models Outlining Independent Predictors for Correct and Incorrect Knowledge and Practice Scores
| Scores | Independent Predictors | LS Mean Score | B coeff (95%CI) | p-value | (R2 model adjusted R2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Correct Knowledge | Anaesth/Critical Med | 5.1 | 1.1(0.1/2.1) | 0.027 | 0.20 (0.15) |
| Emergency Med | 4.8 | 0.8(0.1/1.6) | 0.045 | ||
| Other Specialty | 3.2 | -0.8(-0.1/-1.6) | 0.047 | ||
| Psychiatry | 3.0 | -1.1(-0.1/-2.1) | 0.040 | ||
| Public Health | 2.9 | -1.1(-0.1/-2.2) | 0.034 | ||
| Family Med | 2.8 | -1.2(-0.1/-2.2) | 0.031 | ||
| Paediatrics | 2.8 | -1.2(-0.6/-1.8) | <0.001 | ||
| Nurse | 2.2 | -1.7(-0.8/-2.7) | 0.001 | ||
| Incorrect Knowledge | General Practitioner | 3.8 | 1.2(0.5/1.9) | 0.001 | 0.20 (0.16) |
| O&G | 3.8 | 0.8(0.3/1.3) | 0.001 | ||
| Paediatrics | 3.7 | 0.7(0.2/1.2) | 0.004 | ||
| Consultant | 3.5 | 0.8(0.4/1.3) | 0.001 | ||
| Correct Practice | Internal Medicine | 9.5 | 1.5(0.6/2.4) | 0.001 | 0.21 (0.16) |
| General Practitioner | 7.2 | -1.9(-0.6/-3.2) | 0.006 | ||
| Exp 0-5yrs | 7.2 | -1.4(-0.7/-2.2) | <0.001 | ||
| Nurse | 5.7 | -3.3(-1.8/-4.9) | <0.001 | ||
| Psychiatry | 5.7 | -2.2(-0.7/-3.8) | 0.005 | ||
| Incorrect Practice | Psych | 3.9 | 1.5(0.6/2.3) | 0.001 | 0.25 (0.20) |
| Nurse | 3.8 | 1.6(0.7/2.4) | <0.001 | ||
| Exp>24yrs | 3.2 | 1.2(0.6/1.8) | <0.001 | ||
| No Sepsis Training | 2.8 | 0.3(0.1/0.6) | 0.034 | ||
| Exp 0-5yrs | 2.7 | 0.6(0.2/1.1) | 0.004 | ||
| Exp 12-17yrs | 2.7 | 0.7(0.2/1.2) | 0.005 |
[i] LS Mean Score (Least Square Mean Score): The mean score after controlling for confounding variables. B coeff (95%CI) – Beta coefficient (95% confidence interval): a measure of the degree of change in the outcome variable for every unit of change in the predictor variable. R2 is a measure of goodness of fit of the regression model.