Table 1 Demographics of participants (n = 180)
From: Effects of health literacy competencies on patient-centered care among nurses
Characteristics | Categories | N(%) |
|---|---|---|
Gender | Male | 6 (3.3) |
Female | 174 (96.7) | |
Age (year) | <30 | 81 (45.0) |
30–39 | 69 (38.3) | |
≥40 | 30 (16.7) | |
Marital status | Unmarried | 117 (65.0) |
Married | 63 (35.0) | |
Education level | Diplomaa | 3 (1.7) |
Bachelorb | 147 (81.7) | |
≥Masterc | 30 (16.6) | |
Religion | Yes | 51 (28.3) |
No | 129 (71.7) | |
Job position | General nurse | 163 (90.6) |
Staff nurse | 17 (9.4) | |
Total clinical experience (year) | <2 | 29 (16.1) |
2–4 | 44 (24.4) | |
5–9 | 39 (21.7) | |
10–19 | 56 (31.1) | |
≥20 | 12 (6.7) | |
Working unit | Medical ward | 55 (30.6) |
Surgical ward | 11 (6.1) | |
Intensive care unit | 42 (23.3) | |
Emergency room | 43 (23.9) | |
Operation room | 29 (16.1) | |
Prior health literacy knowledge | Yes | 84 (46.7) |
No | 96 (53.3) |