Table 1 Participants’ demographic characteristics and total mean score of PRUQ

Gender

Female

Male

Test results^a

212 (78.5)

58 (21.5)

4.09 ± 0.12

4.05 ± 0.14

t = − 2.383, P = 0.338

Age (Years)

20–29

30–39

≥ 40

Test results^b

68 (25.1)

116 (43.0)

86 (31.9)

3.92 ± 0.76

4.07 ± 0.48

4.21 ± 0.59

F = 451.410, P = 0.001

Educational degree

Bachelor’s

Master’s

Test results^a

158 (58.52)

112 (41.48)

4.09 ± 0.12

4.07 ± 0.13

t = −1.371, P = 0.172

Work experience (Years)

1–5

6–10

> 10

Test results^b

75 (27.8)

114 (42.2)

81 (30.0)

3.94 ± 0.87

4.08 ± 0.55

4.21 ± 0.71

F = 29.677, P = 0.001

History of receiving PR-related education

Yes

No

Test results^a

31 (11.5)

239 (88.5)

3.86 ± 0.51

4.11 ± 0.89

t = −13.562, P = 0.001

Affiliated hospital ward

Intensive care unit

Medical ward

Surgical ward

Test results^b

90 (33.3)

90 (33.3)

90 (33.3)

4.09 ± 0.12

4.06 ± 0.13

4.08 ± 0.13

F = 0.929, P = 0.396