Table 1.
Characteristics of nursing staff (n = 306) and patients (n = 651), described as number (n) and percentage (%)
| Nursing staff | n | % |
|---|---|---|
| Hospital | ||
| 1 | 98 | 32.0 |
| 2 | 121 | 39.5 |
| 3 | 87 | 28.4 |
| Gender | ||
| female | 291 | 95.1 |
| male | 15 | 4.9 |
| Age (years) | ||
| < 30 | 37 | 12.1 |
| 30–39 | 79 | 25.8 |
| 40–49 | 81 | 26.5 |
| 50–59 | 88 | 28.8 |
| 60–69 | 21 | 6.9 |
| Type of employment | ||
| Permanent | 254 | 83.0 |
| Temporary | 52 | 17.0 |
| Working Hours | ||
| Rotational; three-shift work | 187 | 61.1 |
| Full day | 119 | 38.9 |
| Type of contract | ||
| Full-time employment | 258 | 84.3 |
| Short-term employment | 48 | 15.7 |
| Work experience (years) | ||
| < 10 | 80 | 26.1 |
| 10–19 | 106 | 34.6 |
| ≥ 20 | 120 | 39.2 |
| Patients | ||
| Hospital | ||
| 1 | 151 | 23.2 |
| 2 | 364 | 55.9 |
| 3 | 136 | 20.9 |
| Gender | ||
| female | 388 | 60.0 |
| male | 259 | 40.0 |
| Age (years) | ||
| < 30 | 78 | 12.5 |
| 30–39 | 53 | 8.5 |
| 40–49 | 50 | 8.0 |
| 50–59 | 95 | 15.3 |
| 60–69 | 173 | 27.8 |
| ≥ 70 | 173 | 27.8 |
| Hospital admission of patients | ||
| Planned | 421 | 58.1 |
| Emergency | 224 | 30.96 |