Table 1.
Sample Characteristics (N=129)
| Characteristic | Total (N=129) | Gero (n=83) | Comparison (n= 46) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| N | (%) | n | (%) | n | (%) | |
| Gender | ||||||
| Male | 12 | (9.3) | 8 | (9.6) | 4 | (8.7) |
| Female | 117 | (90.7) | 75 | (90.4) | 42 | (91.3) |
| Student classification | ||||||
| Traditional BSN | 120 | (93.0) | 74 | (89.2) | 46 | (100) |
| Second-degree BSN | 9 | (7.0) | 9 | (10.8) | 0 | (0) |
| Relationship with healthy older adult | ||||||
| Yes | 99 | (76.7) | 67 | (80.7) | 32 | (69.6) |
| No | 29 | (22.5) | 16 | (19.3) | 13 | (28.3) |
| Relationship with unhealthy older adult | ||||||
| Yes | 86 | (66.7) | 53 | (63.9) | 33 | (71.7) |
| No | 40 | (31.0) | 28 | (33.7) | 12 | (26.1) |
| Prior experience with older adults | ||||||
| Yes | 96 | (74.4) | 63 | (75.9) | 33 | (71.7) |
| No | 33 | (25.6) | 20 | (24.1) | 13 | (28.3) |
| Plan to work with older adults | ||||||
| Yes | 24 | (18.6) | 22 | (26.5) | 2 | (4.3) |
| No | 58 | (45.0) | 34 | (41.0) | 24 | (52.2) |
| Undecided | 47 | (36.4) | 27 | (32.5) | 20 | (43.5) |
| Clinical setting/specialty plans | ||||||
| Geriatrics | 2 | (1.6) | 1 | (1.2) | 1 | (2.2) |
| CC/ER/OR/Trauma | 27 | (20.9) | 20 | (24.1) | 7 | (15.2) |
| Hospital medical/surgical | 16 | (12.4) | 12 | (14.5) | 4 | (8.7) |
| Obstetrics/gynecology | 9 | (7.0) | 6 | (7.2) | 3 | (6.5) |
| Othera | 7 | (5.4) | 5 | (6.0) | 2 | (4.3) |
| Pediatrics/neonates | 44 | (34.1) | 20 | (24.1) | 24 | (52.2) |
| Advanced practice nurse | 12 | (9.3) | 10 | (12.0) | 2 | (4.3) |
| Unknown | 11 | (8.5) | 8 | (9.6) | 3 | (6.5) |