Table 2.
Respondent characteristics
| Variable | Participants, n (%) |
|---|---|
| Gender | |
| Female | 808 (51.4) |
| Male | 756 (48.1) |
| Age, M (SD) | 50.6 (17.64) |
| Primary language | |
| German | 1027 (65.3) |
| French | 429 (27.3) |
| Italian | 75 (4.8) |
| Other | 41 (2.6) |
| Nationality | |
| Swiss | 1435 (91.3) |
| Other | 136 (8.7) |
| Religion | |
| Protestant Reformed | 422 (26.8) |
| Roman Catholic | 405 (25.8) |
| Muslim and Islamic communities | 9 (0.6) |
| Jewish religious communities | 5 (0.3) |
| Other churches and religious communities | 46 (2.9) |
| No religious affiliation | 682 (43.4) |
| Education | |
| No school qualification | 2 (0.1) |
| Mandatory school | 28 (1.8) |
| Vocational training | 319 (20.3) |
| Matura | 255 (16.2) |
| Higher education | 946 (60.1) |
| Other | 21 (1.3) |
| Worked in healthcare, yes | 324 (20.6) |
| Physician | 29 (1.84) |
| Nurse | 101 (6.42) |
| Other medical personnel | 92 (5.85) |
| Other | 102 (6.49) |
| Chronic disease of self or someone close | 529 (33.65) |
Note. Worked in healthcare others are for example administrative personnel, IT, or consulting