Table 1.
Characteristics of the responding nurses
| Characteristics | No. (%) | Mean (SD) |
|---|---|---|
| All nurses |
407 (100) |
|
| |
|
|
| Gender |
|
|
| Men |
36 (9) |
|
| Women |
371 (91) |
|
| Age (years)1 |
|
37.4 (11.2) |
| Number of years of nursing practice |
|
11.3 (9.8) |
| Number of years since obtaining last health professional degree1 |
|
7.5 (8.0) |
| Highest level of educational qualification |
|
|
| Bachelor degree (nursing)2 |
164 (40) |
|
| Nursing degree2 |
85 (21) |
|
| Advanced nursing degree |
155 (38) |
|
| Master of science |
3 (1) |
|
| Selected hospital units |
|
|
| Intensive-care units |
128 (31) |
|
| General medicine units |
161 (40) |
|
| Surgical and orthopedic units | 118 (29) |
Note: SD, standard deviation.
1Information was missing for 3 subjects.
2Bachelor degree (nursing) was implemented in 2002. Educational qualification before 2002 was Nursing degree.