Table 4 Differences between nurses’ demographic characteristics and quality of care (N = 266)

Age /years^a

20–29

72

2.52

0.16

0.71

0.70

30–39

140

2.50

0.21

≥ 40

54

2052

0.17

Gender^b

Male

73

2.48

0.16

58

0.03*

Female

193

2.52

2.51

Qualification

Diploma

59

2.52

0.20

0.36

0.84

Bachelor

195

2.52

0.20

Master

12

2.50

0.31

Marital Status^b

Single

23

2.48

0.24

37

0.86

Married

243

2.51

2.52

Experience/years^a

≤ 7

103

2.52

0.16

2.05

0.36

8–13

90

2.48

0.16

≥ 14

73

2.48

0.20

Hospital Units^a

General Medical

88

2.52

0.20

2.45

0.49

General Surgical

78

2.48

0.20

ICUs

55

2.52

0.16

Dialysis

45

2.52

0.16

Ostracism^a

Low

0.273

2.48

0.15

1.38

0.50

Moderate

0.212

2.52

0.20

High

0.233

2.52

0.20

IWB^a

Negative

136

2.52

0.16

1.89

0.39

Neutral

111

2.48

0.16

positive

19

3.28

1.96