Table 2.
Sociodemographic characteristics of the participants
| Sample characteristics (n = 251) | Frequency |
|---|---|
| Gender | |
| Male | 8 (3%) |
| Female | 243 (97%) |
| Mean age1 (SD) | 46.1 (±8.7%) |
| Education | |
| College diploma | 31 (12.4%) |
| University certificate | 41 (16.3%) |
| Nursing degree | 163 (64.9%) |
| Nursing superior studies (one-year certificate, Msc.) | 16 (6.4%) |
| Mean years of ESN practice | |
| <1 year | 30 (11.9%) |
| 1 to 10 years | 142 (56.6%) |
| 11 to 20 years | 46 (18.3%) |
| >21 years | 33 (13.2%) |
| Employment status2 | |
| Full-time | 167 (66.8%) |
| Part-time | 66 (26.4%) |
| On-call | 17 (6.8%) |
| Mean students per ESN3 (SD) | 1,341 (20-3,400) |
| Mean schools per ESN4 (SD) | 5 (1-12) |
1n = 249; 2n = 250; 3n = 231; 4n = 241. SD = standard deviation; ESN = elementary school nurse.