Table 1 Characteristics of nursing staff (n = 306) and patients (n = 651), described as number (n) and percentage (%)
Nursing staff | n | % |
|---|---|---|
Hospital | ||
1 | 98 | 32.0 |
2 | 121 | 39.5 |
3 | 87 | 28.4 |
Gender | ||
female | 291 | 95.1 |
male | 15 | 4.9 |
Age (years) | ||
< 30 | 37 | 12.1 |
30–39 | 79 | 25.8 |
40–49 | 81 | 26.5 |
50–59 | 88 | 28.8 |
60–69 | 21 | 6.9 |
Type of employment | ||
Permanent | 254 | 83.0 |
Temporary | 52 | 17.0 |
Working Hours | ||
Rotational; three-shift work | 187 | 61.1 |
Full day | 119 | 38.9 |
Type of contract | ||
Full-time employment | 258 | 84.3 |
Short-term employment | 48 | 15.7 |
Work experience (years) | ||
< 10 | 80 | 26.1 |
10–19 | 106 | 34.6 |
≥ 20 | 120 | 39.2 |
Patients | ||
Hospital | ||
1 | 151 | 23.2 |
2 | 364 | 55.9 |
3 | 136 | 20.9 |
Gender | ||
female | 388 | 60.0 |
male | 259 | 40.0 |
Age (years) | ||
< 30 | 78 | 12.5 |
30–39 | 53 | 8.5 |
40–49 | 50 | 8.0 |
50–59 | 95 | 15.3 |
60–69 | 173 | 27.8 |
≥ 70 | 173 | 27.8 |
Hospital admission of patients | ||
Planned | 421 | 58.1 |
Emergency | 224 | 30.96 |