Table 1. Participant demographicsa.
| Characteristic | Healthcare professionals (n = 197) | Healthcare students (n = 207) | Total (n = 404) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | |||
| ≤25 | 27 (13.7) | 118 (58.7) | 145 (36.4) |
| 26–35 | 106 (53.8) | 67 (33.3) | 173 (43.5) |
| 36–45 | 50 (25.4) | 11 (5.5) | 61 (15.3) |
| ≥46 | 14 (7.1) | 5 (2.5) | 19 (4.8) |
| Sex | |||
| Male | 85 (43.2) | 81 (39.3) | 166 (41.2) |
| Female | 112 (56.8) | 125 (60.7) | 237 (58.8) |
| Profession | |||
| Midwife | 37 (18.8) | 17 (8.2) | 54 (13.4) |
| General ward nurse | 50 (25.4) | 45 (21.8) | 95 (23.6) |
| Head nurse | 23 (11.7) | 12 (5.8) | 35 (8.7) |
| General surgeon | 17 (8.6) | 20 (9.7) | 37 (9.2) |
| Radiologist | 26 (13.2) | 5 (2.4) | 31 (7.7) |
| Obstetrician/gynaecologist | 23 (11.7) | 21 (10.2) | 44 (10.9) |
| Other | 21 (10.7) | 86 (41.8) | 107 (26.6) |
| Licensed (certificate)b | |||
| Yes | 98 (50.0) | - | 98 (50.0) |
| No | 98 (50.0) | - | 98 (50.0) |
| Years of practiceb | |||
| <1 | 25 (12.8) | - | 25 (12.8) |
| 1–5 | 94 (48.2) | - | 94 (48.2) |
| 6–10 | 52 (26.7) | - | 52 (26.7) |
| ≥11 | 24 (12.3) | - | 24 (12.3) |
a
Values are frequency (column percent). Values may not add to 100 due to rounding
b
Questions were only posed to healthcare professionals (as opposed to students)