Table 5 Handover quality according to nurses’ demographics

Nationality

 Saudi

2.80 ± 0.40

t = 2.591

0.010*

 Non-Saudi

2.99 ± 0.41

Gender

 Female

3.92 ± 0.79

U = 0.777

0.046^*

 Male

3.43 ± 0.76

Years of experience,

 < 10

3.40 ± 0.83

 H = 1.922

0.589

 10–20

3.48 ± 0.71

 20–30

3.67 ± 0.80

 ≥ 30

3.20 ± 0.45

Education level

 Diploma/ Registered nurse

3.43 ± 0.72

 H = 2.511

0.285

 Baccalaureate

3.52 ± 0.74

 Master’s degree

3.17 ± 1.04

Role in shift handover

 Outgoing nurses (giving handover)

3.54 ± 0.51

 H = 0.620

0.733

 Incoming nurse (receiving handover)

3.42 ± 0.85

 Varied (both roles).

3.46 ± 0.77