Table 1 Socio-demographic and dementia related characteristics
From: Knowledge about dementia in South Korean nursing students: a cross-sectional survey
Characteristic (N = 148) | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Gender | ||
Female | 126 | 85.1 |
Grade level | ||
Freshman | 36 | 24.3 |
Sophomore | 38 | 25.7 |
Junior | 39 | 26.4 |
Senior | 35 | 23.6 |
Experience of dementia education | ||
Yes | 63 | 42.6 |
Average time of Experienced education (n = 63) | ||
Less than 2 h | 35 | 55.6 |
More than 2 h | 28 | 44.4 |
Family member with dementia | ||
Yes | 24 | 16.2 |
Experience in caring for persons with dementia | ||
Yes | 63 | 42.6 |
Cared for people with dementia during clinical placement | ||
Yes | 62 | 41.9 |
Exposure to information on dementia | ||
Yes | 111 | 75.0 |
Information sourcesa (n = 111) | ||
Broadcasting | 64 | 43.2 |
Educational resources | 64 | 43.2 |
Internet | 40 | 27.0 |
Family/relatives | 24 | 16.2 |
Newspaper | 21 | 14.2 |
Magazine | 2 | 1.4 |
Others | 10 | 6.8 |