Table 1 Demographics of the study participants
Gender (man/woman), n = 726 | 8.4 %/91.5 % | |
|---|---|---|
Age In years (Mean (SD); Median (Min-Max)), n = 718 | 36.8 (11.2); 34 (22–65) | |
Years as an RN (Mean (SD); Median (Min-Max)), n = 722 | 9.7 (9.9); 6 (0–46) | |
Work rate (Mean (SD); Median (Min-Max)), n = 722 | 93.4 %(12.1);100 %(6–100 %) | |
Work shifts, n = 725 | Day shift (working hours anywhere between 06:30 AM and 10:00 PM) | 53.5 % |
Night shift (working hours anywhere between 08:00 PM and 08:00 AM | 12.6 % | |
Combined shifts (working hours any time during the day) | 33.8 % | |
Highest level of education, n = 723 | Professional degree as a Registered Nurse | 33.2 % |
Bachelor in nursing science | 57.3 % | |
Magister (European Master first year) in nursing science | 7.1 % | |
Master (Full European Master 2 years) in nursing science | 0.1 % | |
Doctoral degree (PhD) | 0.1 % | |
Other education at advanced or doctoral level | 2.2 % | |
Specific education in Evidence based care (EBC), n = 714 | Unknown | 8.7 % |
No education in EBC | 72.8 % | |
Yes, short course or work based education | 8.8 % | |
Yes, university course | 9.7 % | |