Table 1 Participants’ characteristics
From: Assessing patient safety culture in 15 intensive care units: a mixed-methods study
Characteristics | Frequency (n) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
Total | 284 | 100 |
Gender | ||
Males | 92 | 32.4 |
Females | 67.6 | 67.6 |
Age | ||
≤ 40 years | 181 | 63.7 |
≥ 41 years | 103 | 36.3 |
Professional grade | ||
Physician | 40 | 14.1 |
Nurse | 173 | 60.9 |
Healthcare technician | 60 | 21.1 |
Assistant caregiver | 11 | 3.9 |
Work experience | ||
≤ 5 years | 75 | 26.4 |
6–10 years | 105 | 37 |
≥ 11 years | 104 | 36.6 |
Participation into risk management committees | ||
Yes | 108 | 38 |
No | 176 | 62 |
Training in patient safety | ||
Yes | 211 | 74.3 |
No | 73 | 25.7 |