Table 1. Characteristics of the study sample categorised according to specialty.
| Staff characteristics | Overall, n (%) | Nursing Staff, n (%) | Medical Staff, n (%) | Support Staff, n (%) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | N = 164 | N = 77 | N = 47 | N = 40 | |
| Male | 71 (43.3) | 12 (15.6) | 38 (80.9) | 21 (52.5) | <0.001 |
| Female | 93 (56.7) | 65 (84.4) | 9 (19.1) | 19 (47.5) | |
| Age, years | N = 161 | N = 74 | N = 47 | N = 40 | |
| 18 to 34 | 46 (28.6) | 34 (45.9) | 9 (19.1) | 3 (7.5) | <0.001 |
| 35 to 49 | 65 (40.4) | 27 (36.5) | 24 (51.1) | 14 (35.0) | |
| ≥50 | 50 (31.1) | 13 (17.6) | 14 (29.8) | 23 (57.5) | |
| Robotic Knowledge | N = 152 | N = 74 | N = 41 | N = 37 | |
| None | 81 (53.3) | 43 (58.1) | 12 (29.3) | 26 (70.3) | 0.001 |
| Some/advanced | 71 (46.7) | 31 (41.9) | 29 (70.7) | 11 (29.7) | |
| Robotic Skill | N = 159 | N = 75 | N = 47 | N = 37 | |
| None | 135 (84.9) | 71 (94.7) | 36 (76.6) | 28 (75.7) | 0.005 |
| Some/Advanced | 24 (15.1) | 4 (5.3) | 11 (23.4) | 9 (24.3) |
Medical staff: included consultant surgeon, consultant anaesthetist, fellow, surgical registrar, anaesthetics registrar, resident and intern. Support staff: included radiographer, operations assistant, administrative officer and theatre technician.