Table 1. Demographic Features of the Study Subjects.
Variable | N | % |
Sex | ||
Female | 228 | 91.2 |
Male | 22 | 8.8 |
Age | ||
≤30 | 118 | 47.2 |
31–40 | 73 | 29.2 |
41–50 | 43 | 17.2 |
51–60 | 16 | 6.4 |
Professional qualification | ||
Diploma | 205 | 82.0 |
Post-basic diploma | 10 | 4.0 |
Degree | 35 | 14.0 |
Nursing experience (in years) | ||
≤5 | 100 | 40.0 |
6–10 | 58 | 23.2 |
11–15 | 28 | 11.2 |
16–20 | 21 | 8.4 |
>20 | 43 | 17.2 |
Wound care experience (in years) | ||
≤5 | 133 | 53.2 |
6–10 | 50 | 20.0 |
11–15 | 35 | 14.0 |
16–20 | 18 | 7.2 |
>20 | 14 | 5.6 |
Formal training in wound care | ||
Yes | 18 | 7.2 |
No | 232 | 92.8 |
Current professional development activities | ||
No | 168 | 67.2 |
In-service education | 28 | 11.2 |
In a degree programme | 35 | 14.0 |
Other | 19 | 7.6 |