Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of the three professional subsamples
| Variable | Nurses (n = 801) | Physicians (n = 516) | Medical Students (n = 383) | Difference (F) | Post hoc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethnicity | |||||
| New Zealander | 67.80% | 42.60% | 61.10% | ||
| British | 12.90% | 20.50% | 1.30% | ||
| Chinese | 1.50% | 0.60% | 10.70% | ||
| Indian | 2.50% | 4.10% | 4.20% | ||
| South African | 2.10% | 5.20% | 1.60% | ||
| Filipino | 3.70% | 1.00% | 0.80% | ||
| Other | 9.00% | 26.00% | 20.00% | ||
| % Female | 93.90% | 52.70% | 62.10% | ||
| Age | 45.46 (11.80) | 43.62 (11.57) | 24.07 (3.31) | 587.74** | N > P > S |
| Years of clinical experience | 26.11 (12.75) | 27.02 (11.63) | 1.06 (0.82) | 814.32** | P, N > S |
| Stress | 0.18 (0.86) | − 0.01 (0.76) | − 0.36 (0.68) | 60.91** | N > P > S |
| Burnout | 2.74 (0.66) | 2.57 (0.56) | 2.59 (0.53) | 14.63** | N > S, P |
| Quality of life | 4.92 (1.34) | 5.30 (1.25) | 5.25 (1.18) | 16.87** | P, S > N |
| Self-compassion | 3.24 (0.67) | 3.24 (0.68) | 2.92 (0.67) | 32.72** | P, N > S |
Note. *p < 0.05, **p < 0.01; ‘N’ = nurses, ‘P’ = physicians and ‘S’ = medical students