Table 1 Composition of the survey sample
Type of staff | Â | All hospitals N = 237 | Hospital A N = 77 | Hospital B N = 46 | Hospital C N = 70 | Hospital D N = 44 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Support staff | Â | 36 (15%) | 10 (13%) | 8 (17%) | 12 (17%) | 6 (14%) |
Clinical staff | Allied health professional | 27 (11%) | 6 (8%) | 5 (11%) | 8 (11%) | 8 (18%) |
| Â | Enrolled Nurse/Midwife | 74 (31%) | 23 (30%) | 14 (30%) | 19 (27%) | 18 (41%) |
| Â | Doctor | 8 (3%) | 3 (4%) | 2 (4%) | 1 (1%) | 2 (5%) |
| Â | Nursing assistant | 70 (30%) | 28 (36%) | 11 (24%) | 24 (34%) | 7 (16%) |
| Â | Registered Nurse/Midwife | 22 (9%) | 7 (9%) | 6 (13%) | 6 (9%) | 3 (7%) |
| Â | Sample of clinical staff as percentage of total number of clinical staff in hospital | Â | 65%* | 46% | 39% | 35% |