Table 1.
Demographic and occupational qualities of participants (n = 388).
| Participant Characteristics | Frequency (n) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||
| Male | 175 | 45.10% |
| Female | 213 | 54.90% |
| Age | ||
| Age, years (n = 339) | 38 (31–44) | |
| Home language | ||
| Afrikaans | 178 | 45.88% |
| English | 122 | 31.44% |
| IsiXhosa | 84 | 21.65% |
| Other | 4 | 1.03% |
| Level of education | ||
| Basic (Grade 1–12) | 35 | 9.02 % |
| Certificate | 284 | 73.20% |
| Diploma | 45 | 11.60% |
| Degree | 24 | 6.19% |
| Marital status | ||
| Never married | 172 | 44.33% |
| Married | 174 | 44.85% |
| Divorced or separated | 36 | 9.28% |
| Widowed | 6 | 1.55% |
| Place of living | ||
| Rural | 153 | 39.43% |
| Urban | 235 | 60.57% |
| Current living status | ||
| Alone | 81 | 20.88 % |
| Family or friends | 307 | 79.12% |
| Occupational status | ||
| Professional health qualification | 322 | 82.99% |
| Job category | ||
| Operational services | 277 | 71.39 |
| Ambulance Services | 233 | 60.05% |
| HealthNet (Non-Emergency Transport) | 19 | 4.90% |
| Rescue Services | 25 | 6.44% |
| Support services | 111 | 28.61 |
| Call Centre | 88 | 22.68% |
| Managers, Admin, Finance & Other | 23 | 5.93% |
| Years employed in current role (n = 383) | 7.7 (3.4–2.2) | |
| Years employed in a health environment (n = 383) | 9.9 (5.8–15) | |
| Place of work | ||
| Urban | 184 | 47.42% |
| Rural | 204 | 52.58% |
| Job/role change at work in the past 5 years | 98 | 25.26% |
| Average hours worked per week | ||
| 30–40 h | 122 | 31.44% |
| 41–50 h | 121 | 31.19% |
| 51–60 h | 130 | 33.51% |
| 61–70 h | 15 | 3.87% |
| Monthly salary (South African Rands) | ||
| ZAR 0–10,000 | 41 | 10.57% |
| ZAR 10,001–20,000 | 238 | 61.34% |
| ZAR 20,001 and above | 109 | 28.09% |
Data are presented as % or median (interquartile range) unless otherwise indicated.