Table 5 Comparison of variables with the mean scores of attitudes, behaviors, and knowledge about aging (N = 334)
From: Nursing students’ knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors toward aging and ageism in Palestine
Variable | Negative Behavior (M ± SD) | Positive Behavior (M ± SD) | Attitudes (M ± SD) | Knowledge (M ± SD) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gender | |||||
Male | 17.86 ± 8.41 | 7.83 ± 3.78 | 119.18 ± 3.27 | 24.39 ± 4.90 | |
Female | 19.73 ± 8.09 | 8.62 ± 3.62 | 119.86 ± 4.31 | 24.19 ± 4.74 | |
t = 2.020 p = 0.044 | t = 1.887 p = 0.060 | t = 1.503 p = 0.134 | t = 0.369 p = 0.712 | ||
Work Experience with older adults | |||||
Yes | 18.95 ± 8.06 | 8.31 ± 3.56 | 119.75 ± 4.22 | 25.73 ± 4.87 | |
No | 19.14 ± 8.52 | 8.34 ± 3.88 | 119.42 ± 3.62 | 22.41 ± 4.00 | |
t = 0.208 p = 0.835 | t = 0.073 p = 0.941 | t = 0.748 p = 0.455 | t = 6.677 p = < 0.001 | ||
Family History of Caregiving | |||||
Yes | 18.91 ± 8.07 | 8.32 ± 3.59 | 119.65 ± 4.16 | 25.10 ± 4.89 | |
No | 19.30 ± 8.68 | 8.33 ± 3.93 | 119.50 ± 3.50 | 22.37 ± 3.98 | |
t = 0.402 p = 0.688 | t = 0.033 p = 0.974 | t = 0.320 p = 0.749 | t = 4.951 p = < 0.001 | ||
Geriatric Nursing Training | |||||
Yes | 19.32 ± 8.35 | 8.47 ± 3.73 | 119.75 ± 4.27 | 24.15 ± 4.78 | |
No | 18.33 ± 8.01 | 7.96 ± 3.61 | 119.26 ± 3.09 | 24.54 ± 4.85 | |
t = 1.004 p = 0.316 | t = 1.161 p = 0.246 | t = 1.039 p = 0.300 | t = 0.673 p = 0.501 | ||
Career in Geriatric Nursing | |||||
Yes | 20.10 ± 8.02 | 8.98 ± 3.54 | 119.87 ± 3.48 | 24.29 ± 4.74 | |
No | 18.68 ± 8.31 | 8.11 ± 3.73 | 119.52 ± 4.11 | 24.26 ± 4.82 | |
t = 1.351 p = 0.178 | t = 1.847 p = 0.066 | t = 0.686 p = 0.493 | t = 0.057 p = 0.955 | ||
Aging/Ageism Training | |||||
Yes | 19.80 ± 7.87 | 8.85 ± 3.47 | 119.82 ± 3.66 | 24.35 ± 4.79 | |
No | 18.66 ± 8.42 | 8.07 ± 3.78 | 119.50 ± 4.11 | 24.23 ± 4.81 | |
t = 1.174 p = 0.241 | t = 1.813 p = 0.071 | t = 0.698 p = 0.486 | t = 0.225 p = 0.822 | ||
Stereotypes in Healthcare | |||||
Yes | 22.25 ± 6.71 | 9.66 ± 3.07 | 119.92 ± 4.36 | 24.28 ± 4.66 | |
No | 16.17 ± 8.45 | 7.14 ± 3.80 | 119.32 ± 3.56 | 24.25 ± 4.92 | |
t = 7.227 p = < 0.001 | t = 6.627 p = < 0.001 | t = 1.386 p = 0.167 | t = 0.049 p = 0.961 | ||
Satisfaction with Education | |||||
Yes | 19.71 ± 7.71 | 8.68 ± 3.51 | 120.11 ± 4.34 | 24.83 ± 5.04 | |
No | 18.09 ± 8.88 | 7.83 ± 3.90 | 118.91 ± 3.28 | 23.50 ± 4.34 | |
t = 1.781 p = 0.076 | t = 2.097 p = 0.037 | t = 2.774 p = 0.006 | t = 2.528 p = 0.012 | ||
Confidence in Caring | |||||
Not Confident | 16.29 ± 9.14 | 6.86 ± 4.05 | 120.29 ± 3.29 | 22.17 ± 4.03 | |
Somewhat Confident | 19.47 ± 9.27 | 8.51 ± 4.01 | 118.77 ± 2.79 | 22.78 ± 4.05 | |
Confident | 19.40 ± 7.15 | 8.55 ± 3.31 | 120.01 ± 4.66 | 25.78 ± 4.96 | |
F = 2.687 p = 0.07 | F = 3.851 p = 0.022 | F = 4.197 p = 0.016 | F = 20.536 p = 0.001 | ||