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Table 3 Comparison of the levels of work-related stress between ED nurses (n = 297) and EMS staff (n = 219)

From: Patterns of work-related stress and their predictors among emergency department nurses and emergency medical services staff in a time of crisis: a latent profile analysis

Subscales

ED nurses

EMS staff

t-test

 

M

SD

M

SD

 

Demands

2.94

0.65

2.99

0.67

−0.86

Control

3.23

0.67

3.55

0.69

−5.42***

Support

3.27

0.70

3.46

0.80

−2.86**

Relationships

3.13

0.81

3.29

0.91

−2.04*

Role

3.73

0.86

4.13

0.69

−5.82***

Change

3.15

0.84

3.35

0.96

−2.49*

Stress (total)

3.25

0.47

3.46

0.58

−4.57***

  1. Note. M = mean; SD = standard deviation. Higher means indicate lower work-related stress. *p < .05, **p < .01, ***p < .001
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