TABLE 2.
Descriptive characteristics of participants (N = 313)
| Descriptive Characteristics | Mean (SD) Range |
|---|---|
| Age in Years (n = 237) | 47.59 (11.52) 23 – 74 |
| n (%) | |
| Sex (n = 241) | |
| Female | 222 (92.1) |
| Race (n = 246) | |
| White | 161 (65.4) |
| Black/African American | 43 (17.5) |
| Asian | 27 (11.0) |
| Multiracial | 5 (2.0) |
| Other/Not Specified | 10 (4.1) |
| Ethnicity (n = 239) | |
| Non-Hispanic | 230 (96.2) |
| Marital Status (n = 247) | |
| Married/Partnered | 181 (73.3) |
| Never Married/Single | 37 (15.0) |
| Divorced/Separated | 28 (11.3) |
| Widowed | 1 (0.4) |
| Education (n = 247) | |
| Diploma/Associate’s Degree | 16 (6.5) |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 135 (54.6) |
| Master’s Degree | 82 (33.2) |
| PhD/Doctoral Degree | 14 (5.7) |
| Nursing Role (n = 304) | |
| Direct Patient Care | 135 (44.4) |
| Research Nurse/Case Manager | 90 (29.6) |
| Administrator/Manager | 28 (9.2) |
| Advanced Practice † | 28 (9.2) |
| Educators/Consultants | 23 (7.6) |
Note. Numbers may not sum to total due to missing data.
†
Advanced practice nurses include nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, nurse anesthetists, and nurse scientists