Table 2 Sample Demographics (N = 1467)
Variables | N (%) | Mean (SD) |
|---|---|---|
Gender | Â | Â |
   Male | 30 (2.0) |  |
   Female | 1437 (98.0) |  |
Age (years) | Â | 29.52 (8.57) |
Experience Nurse (years) | Â | 7.57 (8.34) |
Practice Setting | Â | Â |
   Medical | 853 (58.2) |  |
   Surgical | 366 (25.0) |  |
   Geriatrics | 103 (7.0) |  |
   Mixed-discipline | 144 (9.8) |  |
Highest Qualification | Â | Â |
   Certificate in Nursing | 300 (20.4) |  |
   Diploma in Nursing | 662 (45.1) |  |
   Advanced Diploma in Nursing | 109 (7.4) |  |
   Degree in Nursing | 364 (24.8) |  |
   Masters in Nursing | 7 (0.5) |  |
   Others | 25 (1.7) |  |
Current Position | Â | Â |
   Enrolled Nurse | 402 (27.4) |  |
   Midwife | 5 (0.3) |  |
   Staff Nurse | 781 (53.2) |  |
   Senior Staff Nurse | 197 (13.4) |  |
   Nurse Manager | 44 (3.0) |  |
   Nurse Clinician | 21 (1.4) |  |
   Senior Nurse Manager | 5 (0.3) |  |
   Others | 12 (0.8) |  |
Research Experience | Â | Â |
   Yes | 502 (34.2) |  |
   No | 965 (65.8) |  |
Types of Research Experience | Â | Â |
   Undertaken research as part of Diploma/Advanced Diploma programme | 320 (46.6) |  |
   Undertaken research as part of Degree/Masters programme | 153 (22.3) |  |
   Undertaken research as a Principal Investigator | 14 (2.0) |  |
   Undertaken research as a Collaborator | 27 (3.9) |  |
   Data collection for someone else's research project | 81 (11.8) |  |
   Journal club participation | 30 (4.4) |  |
   Undertaken education/courses in research | 61 (8.9) |  |