Table 1.
Characteristics of MCH nurses in MOVE and comparison teams
| MOVE teams (n = 80) % | Comparison teams (n = 83) % | Victoria (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employment status (%) n = Effective Full Time | |||
| Full time | 25 | 29 | 20.8 |
| Part time | 66 | 69.9 | 70.5 |
| Permanent reliever | 8.8 | 1.2 | 8.7 |
| Age (%) | n = 72 | n = 82 | |
| <45 | 9.7 | 13.4 | 16 |
| 46-55 | 55.6 | 46.3 | 52 |
| >56 | 34.7 | 40.2 | 33 |
| Qualifications (%) | |||
| Certificate/diploma | 7.5 | 15.7 | 19.8 |
| #Degree/graduate diploma/masters | 93 | 84.3 | 81 |
| Roles (%) | |||
| Universal | 84.2 | 81.7 | 77.1 |
| Coordinators | 8.4 | 4.6 | 8.0 |
| *Enhanced Home Visitors | 4.5 | 8.1 | 7.8 |
| Non-MCH staff | 2.9 | 5.7 | 5.7 |
*MCH nurses targeting vulnerable families
#No statistically significant differences in higher qualification level between groups