TABLE 1.
Demographic characteristics, workplace violence, professional identity, professional burnout, and patient safety among nursing interns (N = 466)
| Variables | Category | Mean (±SD)/n (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Demographic characteristics | ||
| Age (years) | 20.26 (±1.07) | |
| Sex | Male | 77 (16.52) |
| Female | 389 (83.48) | |
| Ethnic | Han | 461 (98.93) |
| Others | 5 (1.07) | |
| Location | Urban | 95 (20.39) |
| Rural | 371 (79.61) | |
| Only child | Yes | 90 (19.31) |
| No | 376 (80.69) | |
| Class officer | Yes | 149 (31.97) |
| No | 317 (68.03) | |
| Level of education | Junior College | 408 (87.55) |
| Undergraduate | 58 (12.45) | |
| Healthcare workers among family members | Yes | 11 (2.36) |
| No | 455 (97.64) | |
| Current Department | Medical Department | 162 (34.76) |
| Surgical Department | 137 (29.40) | |
| ICU | 42 (9.01) | |
| Paediatrics Department | 34 (7.30) | |
| Obstetric Department | 30 (6.44) | |
| Gynaecological Department | 18 (3.86) | |
| Emergency Department | 13 (2.79) | |
| Operating room | 23 (4.94) | |
| Others | 7 (1.50) | |
| Workplace violence | 6.61 (±1.42) | |
| Professional identity | 120.15 (±20.74) | |
| Professional burnout | 51.75 (±22.96) | |
| Patient safety | 55.63 (±5.39) | |
Note: The median and interquartile (P25–P75) of age was 20 (20–21). The median and interquartile (P25–P75) of workplace violence was 6 (6–7). The median and interquartile (P25–P75) of professional identity was 120 (106.75–140). The median and interquartile (P25–P75) of professional burnout was 47 (34–69). The median and interquartile (P25–P75) of patient safety was 58 (53–60).