TABLE 1.
Characteristics of the sample (N = 1,004)
| Variable | Subcategory | N (%) | Mean (SD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | Male | 258 (25.7) | |
| Female | 746 (74.3) | ||
| Age | ≤30 | 496 (49.4) | 33.3 (7.8) years |
| >30 | 508 (50.6) | ||
| Marital status | Single | 316 (31.5) | |
| Married | 688 (68.5) | ||
| Educational level | Bachelor degree | 923 (91.9) | |
| Master or PhD | 81 (8.1) | ||
| Work experience in nursing | ≤10 | 652 (64.9) | 9.1 (7.1) years |
| >10 | 352 (35.1) | ||
| Current working unit | Emergency | 208 (20.7) | |
| Critical care units | 250 (24.9) | ||
| General wards | 546 (54.4) | ||
| Shift work | Fixed | 203 (20.2) | |
| Rotating | 801 (79.8) | ||
| Work hours per week | ≤42 | 278 (27.7) | 51.41 (13.23) hours |
| >42 | 726 (72.3) | ||
| Region | North | 91 (9.1) | |
| South | 58 (5.8) | ||
| West | 123 (12.2) | ||
| East | 505 (50.3) | ||
| Center | 227 (22.6) |