Table 2.
Distribution of nursing students according to descriptive characteristics (N = 292)
| Descriptive Characteristics | n | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Mean age | 20.90 ± 2.16 year | (min–max = 18–31) |
| Gender | ||
| Female | 230 | 78.8 |
| Male | 62 | 21.2 |
| Marital status | ||
| Married | 2 | 0.7 |
| Single | 290 | 99.3 |
| Year of education | ||
| 1 | 96 | 32.9 |
| 2 | 76 | 26.0 |
| 3 | 47 | 16.1 |
| 4 | 73 | 25.0 |
| Living place | ||
| Province | 174 | 59.6 |
| District | 80 | 27.4 |
| Village | 18 | 13.0 |
| How to perceive the economic situation | ||
| High | 30 | 10.3 |
| Middle | 244 | 83.6 |
| Low | 18 | 6.2 |
| Attitude toward the profession before COVID‐19 pandemic | ||
| Absolutely relevant | 174 | 59.6 |
| A little concerning | 60 | 20.5 |
| No change in interest | 42 | 14.4 |
| A little unconcerned | 16 | 5.5 |
| Attitude toward the profession during COVID‐19 pandemic | ||
| Interest definitely increased | 142 | 48.6 |
| There was some interest | 50 | 17.1 |
| No change in attitude | 74 | 25.3 |
| Unstable | 26 | 8.9 |
| Community's attitude toward the profession during the COVID‐19 pandemic | ||
| Changed positively | 250 | 85.6 |
| Changed negatively | 10 | 3.4 |
| Not changed | 32 | 11.0 |