Table 3.
Demographic and Professional Characteristics
| Variable | All Participating Nurses (n = 26) Mean ± SD or n (%) |
Visiting Nurses Only (n = 20) Mean ± SD or n (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 47.2 ± 8.7 | 45.5 ± 8.6 |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 2 (7.7%) | |
| Female | 24 (92.3%) | |
| Race | ||
| Asian | 3 (11.5%) | |
| Black or African American | 9 (34.6%) | |
| White | 12 (46.2%) | |
| Other | 2 (7.7%) | |
| Ethnicity | ||
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 (7.7%) | |
| Not Hispanic or Latino | 20 (76.9%) | |
| Missing response | 4 (15.4%) | |
| Educational background (highest level completed) | ||
| Diploma in Nursing | 2 (7.7%) | |
| Associate’s degree in Nursing | 3 (11.5%) | |
| Bachelor's degree in Nursing | 20 (76.9%) | |
| Master’s degree | 1 (3.8%) | |
| Experience as a Registered Nurse (years) | 17.4 ± 10.2 | 14.8 ± 8.5 |
| Experience as a Registered Nurse in home health care (years) | 12.2 ± 9.0 | 9.0 ± 5.5 |
| Experience at current home health agency (years) | 8.5 ± 5.4 | 7.8 ± 4.6 |
| Home visits per day (patients) | ||
| Total (n = 20) | 6.7 ± 1.0 | |
| Agency 1 (n = 7) | 5.9 ± 0.4 | |
| Agency 2 (n = 6) | 6.5 ± 0.8 | |
| Agency 3 (n = 7) | 7.6 ± 0.8 | |
| New admissions per week (patients) | ||
| Total (n = 20) | 5.5 ± 1.8 | |
| Agency 1 (n = 7) | 5.3 ± 1.8 | |
| Agency 2 (n = 6) | 4.5 ± 1.0 | |
| Agency 3 (n = 7) | 6.4 ± 2.0 |