Comparison of research domains per European region, round three
| Research domain | Overall mean (SD) n=55 | Northern Europe mean (SD) n=27 | Central Europe mean (SD) n=20 | Southern Europe mean (SD) n=8 | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pain and stress | 5.18 (1.19) | 5.07 (1.30) | 5.15 (1.23) | 5.62 (0.52) | 0.927 |
| Family centred care | 4.84 (1.29) | 4.89 (1.01) | 4.90 (1.33) | 4.50 (2.00) | 0.258 |
| Clinical nursing care practices | 4.82 (1.16) | 4.67 (1.33) | 4.82 (1.16) | 5.13 (0.64) | 0.816 |
| Quality and safety | 4.78 (1.15) | 4.67 (1.18) | 4.90 (1.07) | 5.38 (0.74) | 0.605 |
| Ethics | 4.64 (1.16) | 4.48 (1.19) | 4.70 (1.26) | 5.00 (0.76) | 0.115 |
| Respiratory and ventilation | 4.44 (1.10) | 4.15 (0.82) | 4.55 (1.43) | 5.13 (0.64) | 0.082 |
| Infection and inflammation | 4.16 (1.24) | 4.19 (1.24) | 3.95 (1.32) | 4.63 (1.06) | 0.897 |
| Professional issues in NICU nursing | 4.05 (1.21) | 3.85 (1.03) | 4.30 (1.22) | 4.13 (1.73) | 0.159 |
Scoring on a 6-point scale.
NICU, neonatal intensive care unit.