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Table 2 The comparison of NWES, PES, and CDMNS Score (N = 520)

From: The mediating effect of psychological empowerment on the relationship between work environment and clinical decision-making among midwives: a multicentre cross-sectional study

Variables

Mean ± SD

median (IQR)

NWES (total score: 26–156)

122.39 ± 19.61

125.00(109.00,134.00)

NWES (potential point: 1–6)

4.71 ± 0.75

4.81 (4.19,5.15)

Professional development

4.63 ± 0.94

4.80 (4.00,5.20)

Support and care

4.67 ± 0.96

5.00 (4.00,5.25)

midwives–physician relations

4.84 ± 0.80

5.00 (4.50,5.25)

Recognition of value

5.05 ± 0.67

5.00 (4.67,5.33)

Clinical autonomy

4.90 ± 0.72

5.00 (4.50,5.25)

Salary and welfare

4.12 ± 1.29

4.33 (3.08,5.00)

Staffing adequacy

4.71 ± 0.88

5.00 (4.33,5.00)

PES (total score: 12–60)

47.45 ± 6.97

43.00(47.50,53.00)

PES (potential point: 1–5)

3.95 ± 0.58

3.96 (3.58,4.42)

Meaning

4.17 ± 0.68

4.00 (4.00,5.00)

Self-determination

4.06 ± 0.68

4.00 (3.67,4.67)

Self-efficacy or competence

4.19 ± 0.57

4.00 (4.00,4.67)

Impact

3.40 ± 0.88

3.33 (3.00,4.00)

CDMNS (total score: 40–200)

143.03 ± 14.22

133.00(143.00,153.00)

CDMNS (potential point: 1–5)

3.58 ± 0.36

3.58 (3.33,3.83)

Search for alternatives or options

3.57 ± 0.43

3.50 (3.23,3.90)

Canvassing of objectives and values

3.57 ± 0.37

3.60 (3.30,3.80)

Evaluation and re-evaluation of consequences

3.76 ± 0.52

3.80 (3.40,4.10)

Search for information

3.40 ± 0.37

3.40 (3.10,3.70)

  1. Abbreviation: (1) NWES: the scores of Nursing Work Environment scale; (2) PES: the score of the Psychological Empowerment Scale; (3) CDMNS: the score of Decision Making in Nursing Scale