Table 1 Socio-demographic and work characteristics
From: The mental health of nurses in acute teaching hospital settings: a cross-sectional survey
Characteristic (n = 381) | Mean | SD |
|---|---|---|
Age (range 20-67) years | 39.9 | 11.7 |
| Â | n | % |
Female | 315 | 82.7 |
Lives alone | 96 | 25.2 |
Country of birth (n = 372) |  |  |
Australia | 170 | 45.7 |
United Kingdom or Ireland | 70 | 18.2 |
Asia | 65 | 17.5 |
Europe | 30 | 8.1 |
Other | 39 | 10.5 |
Work classification | Â | Â |
*RN | 216 | 56.7 |
*CNS/CNC/NP | 84 | 22.1 |
*NM/NUM/Manager | 41 | 10.7 |
*EN | 18 | 4.7 |
*CNE/Educator | 18 | 4.7 |
Other | 4 | 1.1 |
Work contract | Â | Â |
Full time | 303 | 79.6 |
Part-time (<1 FTE) | 65 | 17.2 |
Casual/agency | 12 | 3.2 |
Highest qualification | Â | Â |
Bachelor degree | 160 | 42.0 |
Post-graduate certificate/diploma | 84 | 22.0 |
Masters degree/ doctorate | 56 | 14.7 |
Certificate only | 41 | 10.8 |
Diploma only | 36 | 9.5 |