| |
n = 228
|
|---|
|
Frequency (%)
|
|---|
| |
Awareness of SCI/D MRSA prevention guidelines
|
|---|
|
Provider characteristic
|
Aware of guidelines
|
Not aware of guidelines
|
p value (chi-square)
|
|---|
|
All providers
|
144 (63.2)
|
84 (36.8)
| |
|
Gender
| | |
0.664
|
|
Male
|
33 (66.1)
|
21 (38.9)
| |
|
Female
|
112 (64.4)
|
62 (35.6)
| |
|
Provider type
| | |
0.238
|
|
Nurse
|
89 (69.0)
|
40 (31.0)
|
Ref
|
|
Physician
|
16 (61.5)
|
10 (38.5)
|
0.458
|
|
Physician assistant/therapist
|
35 (55.6)
|
28 (44.4)
|
0.068
|
|
Other
|
5 (50)
|
5 (50)
|
0.216
|
|
Experiencea (n = 186)
| | |
0.026
|
|
0–2 years
|
23 (85.2)
|
4 (14.8)
| |
|
3–5 years
|
23 (63.9)
|
13 (36.1)
| |
|
6–8 years
|
14 (43.8)
|
18 (56.3)
| |
|
9 years or more
|
57 (62.6)
|
34 (37.4)
| |
|
Type of SCI unit
| | |
0.009
|
|
Inpatient unit
|
121 (69.1)
|
54 (30.9)
|
Ref
|
|
Outpatient clinic
|
14 (53.9)
|
12 (46.1)
|
0.121
|
|
Long-term care
|
8 (36.4)
|
14 (63.6)
|
0.002
|
|
Home care
|
2 (40.0)
|
3 (60.0)
|
0.167
|
- aIndicates missing values
