Table 1 Selected characteristics and staffing of the three municipalities
Variables | Municipality | ||
|---|---|---|---|
M1 | M2 | M3 | |
Characteristics | |||
Inhabitants (n) | 9787 | 7445 | 6708 |
Land area (km2) | 370 | 1502 | 352 |
Patients (n) | 230 | 290 | 275 |
Planned staff | |||
Staffing per week (n) | 104 | 165 | 150 |
Registered nurse (%) | 53 | 52 | 40 |
Assistant nurse (%) | 45 | 48 | 60 |
Assistant health care worker | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Sum | 100 | 100 | 100 |
Participating staff | |||
Average weekly staffing (n) | 98 | 75 | 96 |
Registered nurse (%) | 43 | 45 | 30 |
Assistant nurse (%) | 37 | 34 | 57 |
Assistant health care worker | 20 | 21 | 13 |
Sum | 100 | 100 | 100 |