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Table 4 Radiographers self-assessed use of competences related to the “Nurse-initiated care”

From: Assessment of radiographers’ competences from the perspectives of radiographers and radiologists: a cross-sectional survey in Lithuania

A. Competences related to the “Nurse-initiated care”

Rate of applicationa

Overall evaluation, %

0-5 years (I)

>5-15 years (II)

>15-25 years (III)

>25 years (IV)

p-value

Pairwise comparison**

Independent carrying out the specialist’s prescriptions

1–3

16.8

18.2

17.8

11.3

18.8

0.042

 

4

15.6

20.5

16.4

26.4

5

C

5–6

67.6

61.4

65.8

62.3

76.3

 

Adequately informing the patient

1–3

3.2

4.5

2.7

1.9

3.8

0.004

 

4

7.6

15.9

1.4

17

2.5

F

5–6

89.2

79.5

95.9

81.1

93.8

A

Guiding and educating the patient

1–3

13.6

20.5

2.7

22.6

13.8

0.017

A

4

15.6

18.2

20.5

7.5

15

 

5–6

70.8

61.4

76.7

69.8

71.3

 

Empowering the patient by involving him/her in the examination and treatment

1–3

20

27.3

11

18.9

25

0.027

A

4

14.8

13.6

12.3

26.4

10

D

5–6

65.2

59.1

76.7

54.7

65

 

Guiding the patient’s relatives

1–3

34

52.3

31.5

46.3

18.8

<0.001

 

4

7.2

11.4

8.2

9.4

2.5

 

5–6

58.8

36.4

60.3

45.3

78.8

F

Encouraging and supporting the patient

1–3

8.4

18.2

5.5

11.3

3.8

0.025

C

4

8.8

13.6

12.3

5.7

5

 

5–6

82.8

68.2

82.2

83

91.3

C

Observing and monitoring the patient

1–3

1.2

4.5

1.4

0

0

<0.001

 

4

7.6

25

5.5

3.8

2.5

 

5–6

91.2

70.5

93.2

96.2

97.5

A; C

Collaborating with other radiographers

1–3

5.2

15.9

5.5

3.8

0

0.001

 

4

6.8

4.5

13.7

3.8

3.8

 

5–6

88

79.5

80.8

92.5

96.3

E

Collaborating with radiologists

1–3

6.4

27.3

1.4

1.9

2.5

<0.001

 

4

2.8

2.3

2.7

7.5

0

 

5–6

90.8

70.5

95.9

90.6

97.5

A

Supervising and training colleagues and other co-workers

1–3

26

45.5

21.9

22.6

21.3

0.031

A

4

10.4

9.1

12.3

15.1

6.3

 

5–6

63.6

45.5

65.8

62.3

72.5

C

Disseminating professional experience

1–3

15.6

34.1

11

22.8

5

0.001

A; F

4

16.8

11.4

15.1

15.1

22.5

 

5–6

67.6

54.5

74

62.3

72.5

 

Participating in refresher courses

1–3

9.2

9.1

6.8

20.8

3.8

0.010

 

4

13.6

18.2

11

18.9

10

 

5–6

77.2

72.7

82.2

60.4

86.3

D

Participating in quality improvement regarding patient safety and care

1–3

19.2

29.5

15.1

9.4

23.8

0.012

 

4

7.6

15.9

8.2

7.5

2.5

 

5–6

73.2

54.5

76.7

83

73.8

B

  1. aevaluation of the application of the competence in professional activity: 1–3 sometimes; 4 often; 5–6 almost always
  2. **p-value of the Chi criterion (A. I-II; B. I-III; C. I-IV; D. II-III; E. II-IV; F. III-IV – p-values of pairwise comparison)