Table 1 Sociodemographic, pedagogic, and practice variables of the study nurses (n = 357)
Variable | n | % |
|---|---|---|
Age (years) | ||
 < 29 | 205 | 57.4 |
 ≥ 29 | 152 | 42.6 |
Gender | ||
 Male | 141 | 39.5 |
 Female | 216 | 60.5 |
Practice setting | ||
 Hospital | 346 | 96.9 |
 Others (nursing homes, home care, etc) | 11 | 3.1 |
Length of practical experience as a nurse (years) | ||
 < 7 | 207 | 58.0 |
 ≥ 7 | 150 | 42.0 |
Academic degree in nursing | ||
 Bachelor of Science degree in nursing | 298 | 83.5 |
 Master of Science or other postgraduate degree in nursing | 59 | 16.5 |
Place of residence | ||
 Countryside | 242 | 67.8 |
 Urban area | 115 | 32.2 |
Had course(s) on ASDs during the nursing degree program | ||
 No | 162 | 45.4 |
 Yes | 195 | 54.6 |
Had continuing educational course/program on ASDs | ||
 No | 293 | 82.1 |
 Yes | 64 | 17.9 |