Adaptation, modification, and psychometric assessment of a Norwegian version of the Basel extent of rationing of nursing care for nursing homes instrument (BERNCA-NH)

Table 2 Sample descriptives (N = 931) based on survey data

		N	%
Age	Years, M = 45.4 (SD = 11.9)
Gender	Female	875	95
Gender	Male	46	5
Occupation	NA	47	5
	PN	490	52.6
	RN	394	42.3
Mother tongue	Nordic	782	84.9
Mother tongue	Non-Nordic	139	15.1
Employment (%)	100	360	39
	75–99	370	40.1
	< 74	193	20.9
Tenure at present nursing home (years)	< 1	99	10.8
	1–2	114	12.4
	3–5	162	17.7
	6–9	168	18.3
	> 10	374	40.8
Tenure in current occupation (years)	< 1	35	3.8
	1–2	63	6.8
	3–5	126	13.8
	6–9	114	12.4
	> 10	578	63.1
Type of care units	Regular long-term	563	56.4
	Short term	101	10.1
	Palliative, rehabilitation	43	4.3
	Dementia special care	263	26.4
	Other	28	2.8
Geographic region	South-east	605	65
	Western	130	14
	Central	98	10.5
	North	98	10.5
Institution size	Small (< 40 beds)	302	32.4
	Medium (41–80 beds)	458	49.2
	Large (> 81 beds)	171	18.4

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