Table 3 Comparison of responses on MMSS with nurses’ intent to stay and location of practice
From: A national study on nurses’ retention in healthcare facilities in underserved areas in Lebanon
Intent to stay or leave | Location of practice | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Stay | Leave | Hospital | PHC | ||||
MMSS scale | Mean (SD) | Mean − SD − Median | Mean − SD − Median | P-value | Mean − SD − Median | Mean − SD − Median | P-value |
Overall satisfaction | 2.5 (0.5) | 2.7 − 0.4 − 2.8 | 2.4 − 0.4 − 2.5 | < 0.001 | 2.5 − 0.4 − 2.5 | 2.8 − 0.5 − 2.9 | < 0.001 |
Extrinsic rewards | 2.1 (0.7) | 2.4 − 0.7 − 2.3 | 2.0 − 0.6 − 2.0 | < 0.001 | 2.0 − 0.6 − 2.0 | 2.5 − 0.7 − 2.7 | < 0.001 |
Balance of family and work | 2.2 (0.6) | 2.7 − 0.5 − 2.8 | 2.3 − 0.6 − 2.4 | < 0.001 | 2.3 − 0.7 − 2.5 | 2.7 − 0.7 − 3.0 | < 0.001 |
Scheduling | 2.4 (0.6) | 2.5 − 0.7 − 2.6 | 2.3 − 0.7 − 2.3 | < 0.001 | 2.4 − 0.6 − 2.3 | 2.8 − 0.5 − 3.0 | < 0.001 |
Professional opportunities | 2.5 (0.7) | 3.2 − 0.5 − 3.0 | 3.0 − 0.5 − 3.0 | < 0.001 | 3.1 − 0.5 − 3.0 | 3.3 − 0.5 − 3.0 | < 0.001 |
Control and responsibility | 2.6 (0.6) | 2.9 − 0.5 − 3.0 | 2.7 − 0.6 − 2.8 | < 0.001 | 2.7 − 0.5 − 2.8 | 3.0 − 0.3 − 3.0 | < 0.001 |
Praise and recognition | 2.7 (0.6) | 2.7 − 0.6 − 3.0 | 2.4 − 0.7 − 2.0 | < 0.001 | 2.4 − 0.7 − 2.0 | 2.8 − 0.6 − 3.0 | < 0.001 |
Interaction opportunities | 2.7 (0.5) | 2.9 − 0.6 − 3.0 | 2.5 − 0.7 − 2.5 | < 0.001 | 2.6 − 0.6 − 2.8 | 2.9 − 0.7 − 3.0 | 0.001 |
Co−workers | 3.1 (0.5) | 2.8 − 0.6 − 3.0 | 2.4 − 0.7 − 2.5 | < 0.001 | 2.5 − 0.7 − 2.5 | 2.8 − 0.6 − 3.0 | < 0.001 |