Table 2. Characteristics of nursing attendees at four sites.
| Characteristic | respiratory ICU (n=16) | pediatrics ICU (n=16) | newborn ICU (n=16) | gynecological ICU (n=16) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean age (years) | 38±5 | 37±7 | 33±11 | 34±9 |
| Percentage of nurses with more than 1-year clinical experience (%) | 50% (n=8) | 56% (n=9) | 38% (n=6) | 43% (n=7) |
| Percentage of having previous experience of holistic care training (%) | 62% (n=10) | 44% (n=7) | 38% (n=6) | 50% (n=8) |
| Pre-intervention duration of last training to day of entering current study in those having previous holistic care training (%) | ||||
| Before 6 month | 40% (4/10) | 57%(4/7) | 50%(3/6) | 50%(4/8) |
| Within 6 month | 60% (6/10) | 43% (3/7) | 50% (3/6) | 50% (4/8) |