Table 5

Results of multiple regression analyses (N=160)

  Positive effects on the family member/HCP relationshipSupport for being asked as a HCP
HH error vignettesMedication error vignettesHH error vignettesMedication error vignettes
Variable nrVignette attributesCoefficient95% CIp ValueCoefficient95% CIp ValueCoefficient95% CIp ValueCoefficient95% CIp Value
1Family member gender (1=male)−0.523−1.072 to 0.0260.062−0.596−1.073 to −0.1200.015−0.308−0.676 to 0.0600.101−0.120−0.508 to 0.2670.540
2Relation to patient (1=daughter/son of patient)0.321−0.226 to 0.8670.2480.038−0.437 to 0.5120.8750.3890.023 to 0.7560.038−0.195−0.581 to 0.1910.320
3Situation witnessed (1=yes)0.045−0.517 to 0.6070.8740.132−0.336 to 0.6000.5770.293−0.084 to 0.6690.127−0.186−0.566 to 0.1950.336
4Staff occupation (1=doc)0.050−0.493 to 0.5930.8560.7600.267 to 1.2520.0030.3950.031 to 0.7590.0340.072−0.329 to 0.4720.724
5Family member behaviour (1=challenging)−0.127−0.668 to 0.4130.642−0.454−0.926 to 0.0170.0590.225−0.138 to 0.5870.223−0.432−0.815 to −0.0480.028
6Attribution of error (1=false)−0.943−1.502 to −0.3840.0010.098−0.375 to 0.5710.683−0.725−1.100 to −0.3500.0000.162−0.223 to 0.5470.408
7Staff response (1=discouraging)−2.245−2.794 to −1.6970.000−2.420−2.905 to −1.9340.000−0.509−0.877 to −0.1410.007−0.379−0.774 to 0.0160.060
Respondents’ characteristics
8Doctor or nurse (1=nurse)0.400−0.212 to 1.0120.1990.172−0.360 to 0.7030.5240.4900.079 to 0.9000.0200.5800.148 to 1.0130.009
9Age, years−0.004−0.063 to 0.0550.897−0.003−0.054 to 0.0480.915−0.007−0.047 to 0.0320.7110.005−0.037 to 0.0460.821
10Sex (1=female)−0.377−1.024 to 0.2690.251−0.135−0.696 to 0.4270.636−0.139−0.573 to 0.2940.527−0.153−0.610 to 0.3030.508
11Years of experience, years−0.011−0.074 to 0.0520.733−0.019−0.074 to 0.0350.488−0.005−0.048 to 0.0370.8020.003−0.041 to 0.0480.893
12constant6.0434.035 to 8.0510.0005.3743.780 to 6.9680.0006.2974.950 to 7.6440.0006.1354.839 to 7.4310.000
R-sqr0.3770.4840.2550.124
overall model p<0.001<0.001<0.0010.042
  • HCP, healthcare professional; HH, hand hygiene.