Table 5 Predictors of complicated grief in multiple linear regression analysis

Constant

-0.4641

6.28

-0.674

0.712

0.593

Gender (Reference: male)

  Female

3.372

2.94

0.181

2.543

0.029

Marital status (Reference: married)

  Single

1.391

3.77

0.141

2.432

0.731

Income (Reference: Income more than expenditure)

  Income less than expenditure

3.725

4.21

0.179

4.239

0.311

  Income equivalent to expenditure

-3.349

4.11

0.181

4.126

0.429

Educational background (Reference: Master)

  Bachelor’s degree

3.743

2.42

0.175

2.417

0.031

Type of ward (Reference: General ward for Covid-19)

  Covid-19 ICU

4.624

2.36

0.167

2.329

 < 0.001

Nursing work experience (Reference: < 10 years)

  ≥ 10 years

2.328

3.45

0.168

2.212

 < 0.001

Work experience in Covid-19 settings (Reference: < 2 years)

  ≥ 2 years

3.231

4.17

0.154

2.678

 < 0.001

Type of nursing role (Reference: Master: Nurse manager)

  A floor nurse

2.311

3.73

0.171

4.117

 < 0.001

Type of shift (Reference: Rotating)

  Fixed

3.273

2.74

0.192

3.241

 < 0.001

Social support

-3.473

2.17

-0.164

2.417

 < 0.001