Table 6 Multiple linear regression analysis of PHWs knowledge, attitude and behavior about CPC (n = 407)
Dependent variable | Independent variable | b | Sb | b’ | t | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Knowledge [1] | Constant | 49.207 | 5.740 | - | 8.572 | < 0.001 |
Highest education | 2.100 | 1.027 | 0.112 | 2.044 | 0.042 | |
Professional title | 2.311 | 0.969 | 0.125 | 2.385 | 0.018 | |
Job position (Doctor = reference group) | ||||||
Nurse | 3.374 | 1.581 | 0.111 | 2.134 | 0.033 | |
Grade of hospital | − 1.504 | 0.690 | − 0.110 | -2.179 | 0.030 | |
Experience of caring for a terminally ill child/kinsfolk | − 3.520 | 1.374 | − 0.121 | -2.562 | 0.011 | |
Total hours of CPC education and training received | 3.423 | 0.788 | 0.204 | 4.342 | < 0.001 | |
Attitude [2] | Constant | 67.660 | 3.221 | - | 21.003 | < 0.001 |
Highest education | 1.335 | 0.444 | 0.158 | 3.008 | 0.003 | |
Job position (Doctor = reference group) | ||||||
Nurse | 2.332 | 0.686 | 0.170 | 3.399 | 0.001 | |
Type of medical institution (General hospital = reference group) | ||||||
Specialized hospital | 2.021 | 0.627 | 0.150 | 3.223 | 0.001 | |
Marital status (Unmarried = reference group) | ||||||
Married | 1.211 | 0.518 | 0.107 | 2.337 | 0.020 | |
Religion | − 6.855 | 1.078 | -0.292 | -6.359 | < 0.001 | |
Experience of caring for a terminally ill child/kinsfolk | − 1.329 | 0.599 | -0.101 | -2.219 | 0.027 | |
Total hours of CPC education and training received | 0.750 | 0.350 | 0.100 | 2.139 | 0.033 | |
Behavior [3] | Constant | 51.853 | 11.082 | - | 4.679 | < 0.001 |
Highest education | 3.416 | 1.551 | 0.122 | 2.203 | 0.028 | |
Job position (Doctor = reference group) | ||||||
Nurse | 5.575 | 2.373 | 0.123 | 2.349 | 0.019 | |
Working years | 3.133 | 1.488 | 0.143 | 2.106 | 0.036 | |
Experience of caring for a terminally ill child/kinsfolk | − 4.222 | 2.060 | -0.097 | -2.050 | 0.041 | |
Total hours of CPC education and training received | 4.271 | 1.206 | 0.172 | 3.542 | < 0.001 |