Table 4 Sources to search for information related to IV fluid administration for common cold (N = 365)
Which of the following information sources do you use to search for information related to IV Fluid administration for common cold? | Response, [Number (%)] | Mean ± SD | t | P-value | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Strongly disagree | Disagree | Not decided | Agree | Strongly agree | ||||
1. Specialist | 28(7.7) | 10(2.7) | 26(7.1) | 108(29.6) | 193(52.9) | 4.17 ± 1.17 | 19.11 | < 0.001 |
2 General practitioner | 97(26.6) | 107(29.3) | 94(25.8) | 38(10.4) | 29(7.9) | 2.43 ± 1.21 | -8.86 | < 0.001 |
3. Previous experience | 145(39.7) | 123(33.7) | 64(17.5) | 14(3.8) | 19(5.2) | 2.01 ± 1.09 | -17.26 | < 0.001 |
4 Family members | 59(16.2) | 114(31.2) | 118(32.3) | 49(13.4) | 25(6.8) | 2.63 ± 1.11 | -6.25 | < 0.001 |
5. Other patients | 15(4.1) | 36(9.9) | 100(27.4) | 141(38.6) | 73(20) | 3.6 ± 1.04 | 11.1 | < 0.001 |
6. Social networks on the Internet | 85(23.3) | 117(32.1) | 74(20.3) | 35(9.6) | 54(14.8) | 2.6 ± 1.33 | -5.63 | < 0.001 |
7. Friends and acquaintances | 22(6) | 39(10.7) | 111(30.4) | 111(30.4) | 82(22.5) | 3.52 ± 1.13 | 8.89 | < 0.001 |
8. Medical journals | 20(5.5) | 38(10.4) | 56(15.3) | 121(33.2) | 130(35.6) | 3.83 ± 1.18 | 13.43 | < 0.001 |
9. Brochure or pamphlet | 20(5.5) | 43(11.8) | 68(18.6) | 105(28.8) | 129(35.3) | 3.76 ± 1.2 | 12.15 | < 0.001 |