Variables | Mean (SD) | P value | |
---|---|---|---|
Age | 20–28 years | 5.06 (2.30) | F = 0.156 p = 0.92 |
29–37 years | 5.21 (2.26) | ||
38–45 years | 5.03 (2.17) | ||
46–53 years | 5.37 (1.92) | ||
Gender | Male | 5.28 (2.37) | t = 0.891 p = 0.373 |
Female | 5.04 (2.18) | ||
Educational Level | Associate degree (AD) | 3.00 (2.56) | F = 11.10 p < 0.001 |
Bachelor of Science (BSc ( | 4.84 (2.15) | ||
Master of Science (MSc) | 5.35 (1.69) | ||
PhD | 6.17 (2.18) | ||
Job Title | Medical student | 5.86 (1.97) | F = 6.400 p < 0.001 |
Physicians | 6.37 (2.30) | ||
Nursing student | 3.60 (1.57) | ||
Nurse | 5.04 (2.06) | ||
EMT student | 2.50 (2.97) | ||
EMT | 4.66 (2.30) | ||
Anesthesia student | 4.25 (2.01) | ||
Anesthesia staff | 3.44 (2.06) | ||
Has taken an ECG course? | Yes | 5.53 (2.06) | t = 2.291 p = 0.023 |
No | 4.92 (2.33) | ||
Type of training | Online | 5.22 (2.20) | F = 2.010 p = 0.136 |
Face-to-face | 5.20 (2.26) | ||
Partial face-to-face | 4.32 (2.24) | ||
Experience | 5.13 (2.25) | r = −0.056 p = 0.319 | |
Last training time Years since taking the course | 5.94 (5.18) | r = 0.087 p = 0.119 | |
How many times do you record an ECG during a work shift? | 2.41 (1.89) | r = 0.094 p = 0.091 | |
Is ECG interpretation one of your tasks? | Yes | 5.47 (2.23) | t = 2.632 p = 0.009 |
No | 4.82 (2.24) | ||
Self-assessment of the ECG interpretation competency | Weak | 3.84 (2.06) | F = 11.851 p < 0.001 |
Moderate | 5.33 (2.16) | ||
Good | 5.70 (2.26) | ||
Very Good | 6.38 (1.70) | ||
Do you have experience working in the coronary care unit (CCU)? | Yes | 5.74 (1.76) | t = 2.624 p = 0.014 |
No | 4.98 (2.34) | ||
Type of hospital | Hospital (heart specialization) | 5.81 (1.71) | F = 5.328 p = 0.005 |
General Referral hospital | 4.86 (2.47) | ||
Referral hospital (nonheart specialization) | 5.00 (2.06) |