Table 1 Characteristics of the nurses (n = 404)
Variable | Frequency | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
Gender | ||
Male | 101 | 25.0 |
Female | 303 | 75.0 |
Age (years) | ||
23–30 | 173 | 42.8 |
31–40 | 133 | 32.9 |
> 40 | 98 | 24.3 |
Education | ||
Bachelor’s degree | 361 | 89.4 |
Master’s or PhD degree | 43 | 10.6 |
Work experience in nursing (year) | ||
≤ 5 | 140 | 34.7 |
6–10 | 101 | 25.0 |
> 10 | 163 | 40.3 |
Job position | ||
Staff nurse | 379 | 93.8 |
Manager | 25 | 6.2 |
Workplace | ||
General wards | 269 | 66.6 |
Intensive care units | 73 | 18.1 |
Emergency department | 62 | 15.3 |