Table 1.
Participant demographics.
| Demographic Information | Frequency | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Gender (n = 286) | ||
| − Female | 261 | 91.2 |
| − Male | 24 | 8.3 |
| − Other | 1 | 0.5 |
| Year of program (n = 284) | ||
| − First year | 85 | 30.0 |
| − Second year | 100 | 35.2 |
| − Third year | 99 | 34.8 |
| Age (years) (n = 269) | ||
| − Under 25 | 92 | 34.2 |
| − 25–45 years | 149 | 55.4 |
| − Over 45 years | 28 | 10.4 |
| Where grew up (n = 274) | ||
| − Metropolitan area | 89 | 32.5 |
| − Regional area | 66 | 24.0 |
| − Rural (property or farm or rural town) | 119 | 43.5 |
| Employment status (n = 280) | ||
| − Full-time | 30 | 9.0 |
| − Part-time | 110 | 32.7 |
| − Casual (Temporary) | 88 | 26.2 |
| − Unemployed | 52 | 15.5 |
| Current after tax income a week (n = 277) | ||
| Less than $400 | 123 | 44.4 |
| − $400–$799 | 87 | 31.4 |
| − $800–$1499 | 38 | 13.7 |
| − $1500–$3000 | 4 | 1.4 |
| − Do not wish to answer | 26 | 9.4 |
| Enrolled Nurse: (n = 284) | ||
| − Yes | 60 | 21.1 |
| − No | 224 | 78.9 |