TABLE 1.
Respondent characteristics
| Characteristic | |
|---|---|
| Age (yr), mean (SD) |
41.7 (11.5) n = 193 |
| Gender, n/total N (%) | |
| Female | 139/168 (83%) |
| Male | 27/168 (16%) |
| Prefer not to say | 2/168 (1%) |
| Children < 17 yr of age, n/total N (%) | |
| One or more | 97/318 (31%) |
| None | 212/318 (67%) |
| Prefer not to say | 9/318 (3%) |
| Role in healthcare, n/total N (%) | |
| Bedside nurse | 256/319 (80%) |
| Charge nurse | 24/319 (8%) |
| Nurse practitioner | 12/319 (4%) |
| Other nurse (e.g., nurse educator) | 27/319 (9%) |
| Length of time in independent practice (yr), mean (SD) |
15.0 (10.7) n = 213 |
| Clinical service setting, n/total N (%) | |
| Community hospital | 11/319 (35%) |
| Academic hospital | 200/319 (63%) |
| Outpatient setting or Other | 9/319 (3%) |
| Provide direct patient care, n/total N (%) | |
| Yes | 302/319 (95%) |
| No or Unsure | 16/319 (5%) |
| Job type, n/total N (%) | |
| Full-time | 240/319 (75%) |
| Part-time | 60/319 (19%) |
| Casual or locum staff | 19/319 (6%) |
SD = standard deviation.