Table 1 Demographics among 185 nurses
From: Evidence based practice beliefs and implementation among nurses: a cross-sectional study
Variables | Mean (SD*) | Median | Min - max |
|---|---|---|---|
AGE | 39.6 (11.6) | 38 | 22 – 65 |
SENIORITY | Â | ||
Total seniority (years): | 13.6 (11.0) | 10 | 0 – 42 |
Seniority at the specialist hospital (years): | 9.6 (8.7) | 7 | 0 – 36 |
| Â | Number | % | |
GENDER | Â | Â | |
Men | 10 | 5.4 | |
Women | 175 | 94.6 | |
POSITION | Â | Â | |
Reg. nurse | 94 | 50.8 | |
Specialist nurse | 72 | 38.9 | |
Prof. development nurse | 5 | 2.7 | |
Senior charge nurse | 14 | 7.6 | |
PERCENTAGE OF FULL TIME | Â | Â | |
100% | 122 | 65.9 | |
80 – 95% | 39 | 21.1 | |
55 – 70% | 13 | 7.0 | |
50 - 20% | 11 | 6.0 | |
PATIENT CONTACT | 178 | 96.2 | |
HIGHEST LEVEL OF EDUCATION | Â | ||
Basic training | 93 | 50.3 | |
Further training | 86 | 46.5 | |
Masters degree | 6 | 3.2 | |
Doctoral degree | 0 | Â | |