Table 1 Demographic group differences in the Jefferson Scale of Empathy-NS version R in oncology nurses, Tehran, Iran (n = 181)
Variables | Groups | Number(%) | Mean ± SD | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (year)d | 20–30 | 48 (26.5) | 99.9 ± 13.5 | 0.004 |
31–41 | 99 (54.6) | 106.9 ± 18.6 | ||
≥42 | 34 (18.7) | 111.7 ± 10.9 | ||
Sexe | Male | 21 (11.6) | 105.6 ± 17.2 | 0.020 |
Female | 160 (88.3) | 108.6 ± 10.7 | ||
Marital Statusa,e | Married | 141 (77.9) | 109.2 ± 14.4 | 0.001 |
Single | 40 (22.0) | 94.7 ± 18.7 | ||
Having childrene | Yes | 113 (62.3) | 112.3 ± 17.2 | 0.001 |
No | 68 (37.6) | 102.0 ± 15.4 | ||
Educational Levele | BScb | 173 (95.5) | 105.7 ± 16.8 | 0.009 |
MScc | 8 (4.4) | 112.7 ± 5.4 | ||
Work experience in nursing (year)d | <1 | 8 (4.4) | 109.5 ± 14.8 | 0.010 |
1–4 | 43 (23.7) | 99.3 ± 12.9 | ||
≥5 | 130 (71.8) | 108.0 ± 17.2 | ||
Work experience in oncology field (year)d | <1 | 40 (22) | 106.1 ± 15.8 | 0.475 |
1–4 | 83 (45.9) | 104.5 ± 17.1 | ||
≥5 | 58 (32.0) | 108.0 ± 16.2 | ||
Shift work statuse | Fixed shift | 97 (53.6) | 109.4 ± 14.9 | 0.003 |
Rotating shift | 84 (46.4) | 102.1 ± 17.5 | ||
Job titlee | Nurse | 162 (89.5) | 105.8 ± 16.8 | 0.636 |
Head nurse | 19 (10.4) | 107.7 ± 14.2 | ||
Type of employmente | Official | 110 (60.7) | 107.6 ± 17.8 | 0.111 |
Contractual | 71 (39.1) | 103.5 ± 14.1 | ||
Type of hospital wardd | Oncology | 119 (65.7) | 105.1 ± 16 | 0.159 |
Hematology | 40 (22.0) | 110.3 ± 18 | ||
Stem cell transplantation | 22 (12.1) | 103.2 ± 16.1 | ||
Sufficient monthly incomee | Yes | 11 (6.1) | 100.2 ± 14.6 | 0.236 |
No | 170 (93.9) | 106.4 ± 16.6 | ||
Chronic diseasee | Yes | 25 (13.8) | 108.2 ± 17.1 | 0.482 |
No | 156 (86.2) | 105.6 ± 16.5 |