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. 2020 May 20;20:149. doi: 10.1186/s12903-020-01138-y

Table 2.

Demographic characteristics of focus group participants and key informants (n = 17)

Variable Number Percent
Sex
 Male 4 23.5
 Female 13 76.5
Age (Mean = 41.5, SD = 14.6)
 20 to 30 6 35.3
 31 to 40 3 17.6
 41 to 50 2 11.8
 51 or greater 6 35.3
Qualification
 Degree nurse 3 17.6
 Diploma nurse 8 47.1
 Associate Nurse 6 35.3
Overall experience (Median = 10.0, IQR = 22)
 10 or less 9 52.9
 11 to 20 1 5.9
 21 to 30 3 17.6
 31 or greater 4 23.5
Position
 Matron 1 5.9
 Assistant matron 2 11.8
 Supervisor 1 5.9
 Head nurse 6 35.3
 Staff nurse 7 41.2