Table 1 Background information of the respondents
Variable | Frequency (n = 122) | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
Hospital unit | ||
Anesthesiology | 27 | 22.1 |
Surgery | 59 | 48.4 |
Peri-operative nursing | 36 | 29.5 |
Duration of work in the hospital | ||
< 1 year | 8 | 6.6 |
1–5 years | 44 | 36.1 |
6–10 years | 24 | 19.7 |
11–15 years | 28 | 23.0 |
16–20 years | 5 | 4.1 |
≥ 21 years | 13 | 10.7 |
Duration of work in current hospital unit | ||
< 1 year | 26 | 21.3 |
1–5 years | 42 | 34.4 |
6–10 years | 22 | 18.0 |
11–15 years | 22 | 18.0 |
16–20 years | 4 | 3.3 |
≥ 21 years | 6 | 4.9 |
Number of hours per week you work in the hospital | ||
20–39 h | 13 | 10.7 |
40–59 h | 51 | 41.8 |
60–79 h | 29 | 23.8 |
80–99 h | 16 | 13.1 |
≥ 100 h | 13 | 10.7 |
Staff position in hospital | ||
Registered nurse | 63 | 51.6 |
Resident surgeon | 48 | 39.3 |
Consultant surgeon | 11 | 9.0 |
Duration of work in current specialty | ||
< 1 year | 6 | 4.9 |
1–5 years | 34 | 27.9 |
6–10 years | 26 | 21.3 |
11–15 years | 35 | 28.7 |
16–20 years | 14 | 11.5 |
≥ 21 years | 7 | 5.7 |