Table 1.
The professional characteristics of the respondents
| Professional features | Study group (A) | Control group (B) |
|---|---|---|
| Work Area/Unit | ||
| Medicine | 27 (20.6)* | 31 (22) |
| Surgery | 30 (22.9) | 34 (24.1) |
| Obstetrics | 21 (16) | 23 (16.3) |
| Psychiatry | 20 (15.3) | 23 (16.3) |
| Intensive care unit | 15 (11.5) | 17 (12.1) |
| Emergency | 18 (13.7) | 13 (9.2) |
| Experience in current hospital | ||
| Less than 1 year | 23 (17.6) | 7 (5) |
| 1-5 | 30 (22.9) | 41 (29.1) |
| 6-10 | 18 (13.7) | 25 (17.7) |
| 11 years or more | 60 (45.8) | 68 (48.2) |
| Experience in current hospital work area/unit | ||
| Less than 1 year | 39 (29.8) | 18 (12.8) |
| 1-5 | 53 (4.5) | 72 (51.1) |
| 6-10 | 23 (17.6) | 27 (19.1) |
| 11 years or more | 16 (12.2) | 24 (17) |
| Working hours per week | ||
| Less than 20 hours | 5 (3.8) | 3 (2.1) |
| 20-39 hours | 42 (32.1) | 38 (26.9) |
| 40-59 hours | 76 (58) | 88 (62.4) |
| More than 60 hours | 7 (5.3) | 12 (8.5) |
* The numbers in brackets indicates percent