Table 1.

Sample demographics.

	Respondents (N = 189)
	N	%	Mean (range)
Gender
M	19	10.1
F	170	89.9
Age
24-30	38	20.1	40.2 (24–62)
31-40	58	30.7
41-50	67	35.4
>50	26	13.8
Work experience in pediatric oncology
≤2	30	15.9	12.2 (3m-35 y)
3-10	71	37.6
>10	88	46.6
Qualification
Nurse	122	64.6
Pediatric Nurse	67	35.4
Post-registration qualification (n = 73)
Master in oncology and palliative care	10	13.7
Other Master	50	68.5
Master in Science of Nursing	12	16.6
PhD	1	1.4

Note: m= months; y= years