Table 1.
Characteristics of nursing homes (N = 62) and RNs (N = 216).
| Characteristics | Category | N (%) or M ± SD (range) |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing homes (n = 62) | ||
| Location | Seoul (capital) | 18 (29.0) |
| Others | 44 (71.0) | |
| Number of beds | 200 or above | 11 (17.7) |
| 100–199 | 51 (82.3) | |
| Ownership | Local government | 10 (16.1) |
| Corporation | 44 (71.0) | |
| Private | 8 (12.9) | |
| Number of RNs per facility | 3.84 ± 3.72 (1–16) | |
| Work environment | Poor | 23 (37.1) |
| Mixed | 19 (30.7) | |
| Better | 20 (32.3) | |
| RNs (n = 216) | ||
| Gender | Female | 215 (99.5) |
| Male | 1 (0.5) | |
| Age (years) | 48.13 ± 9.43 (26–66) | |
| Work experience as an RN | Years | 15.36 ± 8.28 (0.58–40.75) |
| Education | Diploma | 125 (57.9) |
| Bachelor or higher | 91 (42.1) | |
| Number of older residents per nurse per shift | 62.28 ± 42.60 (6–274) | |
RNs Registered nurses.