Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of the participants
| Variable | f (%) or mean (SD) |
|---|---|
| Age in years, mean (SD) | 34.56 (7.42) |
| Gender | |
| Male | 26 (30.23) |
| Female | 60 (69.77) |
| Educational level | |
| Diploma in nursing | 8 (9.3) |
| Bachelor in nursing | 54 (62.1) |
| Masters in nursing | 24 (27.6) |
| Years of work experience, mean (SD) | 11.6 (7.25) |
| Length of service in years | |
| 1–5 years | 16 (18.4) |
| 5–10 years | 42 (48.3) |
| >10 years | 28 (32.2) |
| Special training for delirium management | |
| Yes | 36 (41.4) |
| No | 50 (57.5) |
| Method of training | |
| Self-training | 44 (51.2) |
| In-curricular training | 56 (65) |
| In-service training | 10 (11.62) |
| Continuing education | 22 (25.58) |
| Workload | |
| Caring for 1–2 patients per day in ICUs | 34 (39.2) |
| Caring for 4–8 patients in emergency wards | 52 (59.8) |