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. 2018 Aug 7;17:36. doi: 10.1186/s12912-018-0305-z

Table 1.

Characteristics of the study population (N = 89)

n (%)
Profession group
 Registered Nurses 38 (42.7)
 Nurse Aides 51 (57.3)
Nursing home
 Nursing home 1 50 (56.2)
 Nursing home 2 39 (43.8)
Age (years)
 18–29 5 (5.6)
 30–39 14 (15.7)
 40–49 29 (32.6)
 50–59 28 (31.5)
  ≥ 60 12 (13.5)
 Missing 1 (1.1)
Time since completing education (years)
  < 5 13 (14.6)
 5–10 22 (24.7)
 11–15 19 (21.4)
 16–20 13 (14.6)
  > 20 22 (24.7)
Advanced education
 Yes 25 (28.1)
 No 62 (69.7)
 Missing 2 (2.2)
Work experience from nursing home (years)
 1–5 5 (5.6)
 6–10 24 (27.0)
 11–15 17 (19.1)
 16–20 18 (20.2)
  ≥ 21 25 (28.1)
Conditions of employment
 Permanent 88 (98.9)
 Temporary 1 (1.1)
Job content
 Full 52 (58.4)
 Part-time 36 (40.5)
 Missing 1 (1.1)
Work shift
 Day, evening and night 7 (7.9)
 Day and evening 76 (85.4)
 Only night 1 (1.1)
 Others 5 (5.6)