Table 1.
Characteristics of the respondents (n = 240)
| Characteristic | N | % |
|---|---|---|
|
Gender |
|
|
| Male |
98 |
40.8 |
| Female |
142 |
59.2 |
|
Profession |
|
|
| Physician |
82 |
34.2 |
| Nurse |
158 |
65.8 |
|
Age groups |
|
|
| ≤ 30 years |
89 |
37.1 |
| 31-40 years |
104 |
43.3 |
| 41-60 years |
47 |
19.6 |
|
Years of experience |
|
|
| 1-5 years |
68 |
28.3 |
| 6-10 years |
87 |
36.3 |
| 11-15 years |
45 |
18.8 |
| Above 16 years |
40 |
16.7 |
|
Level of education |
|
|
| Diploma 2 years |
57 |
23.8 |
| Bachelor’s |
163 |
67.9 |
| Graduate studies |
20 |
8.3 |
|
Work in shifts |
|
|
| Yes |
164 |
68.3 |
| No |
76 |
31.7 |
|
Hospital size |
|
|
| Small, < 75 beds |
51 |
21.3 |
| Medium, 75–150 beds |
109 |
45.4 |
| Large, > 75 beds |
80 |
33.3 |
|
Department |
|
|
| Medical/Surgical |
52 |
21.7 |
| Emergency |
49 |
20.4 |
| Pediatrics |
26 |
10.8 |
| Split time more than one department |
28 |
11.7 |
| Dialyses |
24 |
10.0 |
| Intensive care |
22 |
9.2 |
| Operating/Recovery Room |
14 |
5.8 |
| Other department | 25 | 10.4 |