Table 3

Raw and proportional scores (with mean (SD) or median (first, third) by duration of practice

≤5 years practice>5 years practiceP value
Overall survey
 Capability40/56; 71.4% (59.8, 83.3)48/56; 84.8% (74.1, 93.8)<0.001
 Opportunity87/119; 73.1% (64.7, 77.3)93/119; 78.2% (68.9, 84.0)0.008
 Motivation131/179; 73.3% (9.7)139/179; 77.8% (8.2)0.005
 Total256/354; 72.2% (8.5)276/354; 78.0% (8.0)<0.001
Knowledge and practice domain
 Capability35/49; 70.4 (55.1, 83.7)41/49; 83.7 (73.5, 93.9)<0.001
 Motivation78/105; 73.9 (10.3)83/105; 78.7 (10.0)0.006
 Total111/154; 72.3 (11.6)122/154; 79.6 (10.5)<0.001
Delivering end-of-life care domain
 Capability6/7; 85.7 (71.4, 100)7/7; 100 (85.7, 100)0.039
 Opportunity87/119; 73.1 (64.7, 77.3)93/119; 78.2 (68.9, 84.0)0.008
 Motivation54/74; 72.6 (10.7)57/74; 76.9 (8.6)0.012
 Total144/200; 72.1 (8.0)153/200; 76.6 (8.6)0.004
  • All scores are significantly higher for nurses with >5 years practice versus those with ≤5 years of practice.