Table 2 Delphi participants’ demographic characteristics
From: Developing a psychological care competences framework for nurses in China: a mixed methods study
Characteristics | Round 1(n = 16) n (%) | Round 2(n = 14) n (%) | Round 3(n = 13) n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | |||
< 40 | 2 (12.50) | 2 (14.29) | 2 (15.38) |
40–50 | 8 (50.00) | 6 (42.86) | 5 (38.46) |
> 50 | 6 (37.50) | 6 (42.86) | 6 (46.15) |
Gender | |||
Male | 1 (6.25) | 1 (7.14) | 1 (7.69) |
Female | 15 (93.75) | 13 (92.86) | 12 (92.31) |
Educational background | |||
Bachelor’s degree | 5 (31.25) | 3 (21.43) | 3 (23.08) |
Master’s degree | 6 (37.50) | 6 (42.86) | 5 (38.46) |
Doctorate | 5 (31.25) | 5 (35.71) | 5 (38.46) |
Work direction | |||
Nursing education | 6 (37.50) | 5 (35.71) | 5 (38.46) |
Nursing management | 4 (25.00) | 4 (28.57) | 4 (30.77) |
Psychology | 6 (37.50) | 5 (35.71) | 4 (30.77) |
Professional title | |||
Intermediate (Lecturer) | 2 (12.50) | 2 (14.29) | 2 (15.38) |
Associate senior (Associate professor/Associate senior nurse) | 7 (43.75) | 5 (35.71) | 5 (38.46) |
Senior (Professor/Senior nurse) | 7 (43.75) | 7 (50.00) | 6 (46.16) |
Seniority (years) | |||
5-<20 | 4 (25.00) | 3 (21.43) | 3 (23.08) |
20–30 | 5 (31.25) | 4 (28.57) | 4 (30.77) |
> 30 | 7 (43.75) | 7 (50.00) | 6 (46.15) |
Institution | |||
Hospital | 8 (50.00) | 7 (50.00) | 6 (46.15) |
University | 8 (50.00) | 7 (50.00) | 7 (53.85) |