Table 2 Sociodemographic and professional characteristics of participating nursing staff (n = 180)
Characteristics | n | % | Mean (SD) | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 175 | 41.8 (13.23) | 15–64 | |
Length of experience in nursing home care (years) | 175 | 12.9 (9.99) | 0–37 | |
Length of working in the current institution (years) | 176 | 8.3 (7.93) | 0–36 | |
Gender | ||||
Female | 159 | 88% | ||
Male | 21 | 12% | ||
Educational level | ||||
Registered nurse (BSN, Diploma) | 58 | 32% | ||
Licensed practical nurse | 30 | 17% | ||
Nurse assistant | 80 | 44% | ||
Nursing student | 7 | 4% | ||
Missing data | 5 | 3% | ||
Level of employment | ||||
80–100% | 100 | 56% | ||
50–70% | 49 | 27% | ||
20–40% | 27 | 15% | ||
Missing data | 4 | 2% | ||
Kinaesthetics training [32] | ||||
No training | 16 | 9% | ||
Basic training course | 69 | 38% | ||
Advanced training course | 66 | 36% | ||
Peer tutoring training | 23 | 13% | ||
Trainer education | 5 | 3% | ||
Missing data | 1 | 1% | ||