Table 1 Demographics of nurses in the study
Demographic characteristics | N(%) | Mean(SD) | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
Number of community nurses | 267 | Â | Â |
Age | - | 39.13(7.69) | 24-60 |
Gender | Â | Â | Â |
   Female | 254(96.2) | - | - |
   Male | 10(3.8) | - | - |
Place of Education | Â | Â | Â |
   Hong Kong | 264(100.0) | - | - |
Year of Registration | - | 16.45(8.45) | 1-36 |
Postgraduate qualification | 199(76.5) | - | - |
   Diploma | 60(34.1) | - | - |
   Master | 37(21.0) | - | - |
   Special training | 93(52.8) | - | - |
   Others | 37(21.0) | - | - |
Work status | Â | Â | Â |
   Full-Time | 257(98.5) | - | - |
   Part-Time | 4(1.5) | - | - |
Years of Working as a community nurse | - | 8.79(6.76) | 0.17-32 |
District of working | Â | Â | Â |
   Hong Kong Island | 29(11.2) | - | - |
   Kowloon | 120(46.5) | - | - |
   New Territories West | 66(25.6) | - | - |
   New Territories East | 43(16.7) | - | - |