Table 2.
Basic sample characteristics.
| Characteristic | AT-DE-CH | U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female % (n) | 78.9% (176) | 90.1% (82) | 82.2% (258) |
| Age in years x̄ (SD), Ra | 42.9 (10.6), 19–63 | 55.1 (9.2), 30–81 | 46.4 (11.6), 19–81 |
| Current occupation | |||
| Nurse practitioner % (n) | 41.8% (94) | 46.2% (42) | 43.0% (136) |
| Clinical nurse specialist % (n) | 27.6% (62) | 5.5% (5) | 21.2% (67) |
| Nurse educator % (n) | 10.7% (24) | 25.3% (23) | 14.9% (47) |
| Chief clinical/Nursing officer % (n) | — | 4.4% (4) | 1.3% (4) |
| Director of nursing % (n) | 9.3% (21) | 4.4% (4) | 7.9% (25) |
| Deputy director of nursing % (n) | 4.9% (11) | — | 3.5% (11) |
| Other % (n) | 5.8% (13) | 14.3% (13) | 8.2% (26) |
| Nursing degree (highest) | |||
| PhD % (n) | 4.9% (11) | 1.1% (1) | 3.8% (12) |
| DNP % (n) | 0.9% (2) | 89.0% (81) | 26.3% (83) |
| MSN % (n) | 42.7% (96) | 8.8% (8) | 32.9% (104) |
| BSN % (n) | 17.3% (39) | — | 12.3% (39) |
| PR educ. Nursing/DN Mgmt. % (n) | 16.4% (37) | — | 11.7% (37) |
| Other % (n) | 17.8% (40) | 1.1% (1) | 13.0% (41) |
| Type of health care Facility | |||
| Outpatient practice clinic % (n) | 2.2% (5) | 25.3% (23) | 8.9% (28) |
| Hospital, acute care facility % (n) | 68.9% (155) | 28.6% (23) | 57.3% (181) |
| LTC/Nursing/Elderly home % (n) | 9.8% (22) | 1.1% (1) | 7.3% (23) |
| Home health care, CNS % (n) | 8.0% (18) | 1.1% (1) | 6.0% (19) |
| Higher education % (n) | — | 33.0% (30) | 9.5% (30) |
| Other % (n) | 11.1% (25) | 11.0% (10) | 11.1% (35) |
| Years registered nurse χ (SD), Ra | 19.8 (10.8), 0–43 | 29.9 (10.9), 6–60 | 22.7 (11.7), 0–60 |
| Years nurse leader, AN/Executive x̄ (SD), Ra | 8.8 (7.7), 0–43 | 16.8 (10.3), 0–48 | 11.1 (9.3), 0–48 |
| Average weekly working hours x̄ (SD), Ra | 38.3 (9.9), 0–60 | 42.5 (15.4), 0–80 | 39.5 (11.9), 0–80 |
| Number of participants | 225 | 91 | 316 |
| Austria % (n) | 12.0% (27) | — | 8.5% (27) |
| Germany % (n) | 50.7% (114) | — | 36.1% (114) |
| Switzerland % (n) | 37.3% (84) | — | 26.6% (84) |
Notes: x̄ Mean, SD Standard Deviation, Ra Range, % valid percentage, n absolute number, - not applicable; AT Austria, DE Germany, CH Switzerland, PhD Doctor of Philosophy, DNP Doctor of Nursing Practice, MSN Master of Science in Nursing, BSN Bachelor of Science in Nursing, PR Post-Registration, DN Mngt. Diploma Nursing Management, Educ. Education, LTC Long-term Care, CNS Community Nursing Service, AN Advanced Nursing.