Table 5 The association of socio-demographic characteristics and attitude of nurses towards palliative care at selected hospitals in Addis Ababa, May 2012

Institution

Black lion

137 (40.2)

39 (11.4)

0.009* (11.477)

1.00

1.00

St. Paul

71 (20.8)

17 (5)

1.189 (0.628,2.25)

1.395 (0.703,2.767)

Hayat

16 (4.7)

15 (4.4)

0.304* (0.138,0.668)

0.285* (0.121,0.669)

Betel

35 (10.3)

11 (3.2)

0.906 (0.421,1.947)

0.96 (0.416,2.15)

Age

20-30 years

162 (47.5)

54 (15.8)

0.556 (2.08)

31-40 years

52 (15.2)

15 (4.4)

41-50 years

36 (10.6)

8 (2.3)

> 50 years

9 (2.6)

5 (1.5)

Gender

Male

90 (26.4)

26 (7.6)

0.709 (0.139)

Female

169 (49.6)

56 (16.4)

Total

259 (76)

82 (24)

Level of education

Diploma

117 (34.3)

53 (15.5)

0.003* (8.627)

1.00

Degree

142 (41.6)

29 (8.5)

2.218* (1.326,3.711)

2.415* (1.383,4.218)

Total

259 (76)

82 (24)

Ward

Medical

84 (24.6)

10 (2.9)

0.002* (14.547)

3.6* (1.528,8.483)

3.44* (1.41,8.398)

Surgical

70 (20.5)

23 (6.7)

1.304 (0.63,2.695)

1.153 (0.535,2.484)

Pediatric

63 (18.5)

31 (9.1)

0.871 (0.433,1.754)

0.297 (0.34,1.522)

Out patient

42 (12.3)

18 (5.3)

1.00

1.00

Working Experience

Less than5 years

137 (40.2)

45 (13.2)

0.677 (2.320)

5-10 years

55 (16.1)

15 (4.4)

11-15 years

28 (8.2)

8 (2.3)

> 20 years

39 (11.4)

14 (4.1)

Experience in caring terminally ill patient

Daily

143 (41.9)

43 (12.6)

0.911 (0.537)

Once per week

50 (14.7)

20 (5.9)

Once permonth

23 (6.7)

4 (1.2)

Few times per year

24 (7)

9 (2.6)

Never

19 (5.6)

6 (1.8)

Training

Yes

64 (18.8)

10 (2.9)

0.025* (8.627)

2.365* (1.151,4.851)

2.218* (1.039,4.731)

No

195 (57.2)

72 (21.1)

1.00

How long

1-2 weeks

45 (13.2)

9 (2.6)

0.728 (0.121)

1 month

18 (5.3)

2 (0.6)