Table 1 Characteristics of clinical nurses (N = 163) enrolled for this study
Characteristics | Categories | N (%) | Mean ± SD |
|---|---|---|---|
Gender | Men | 12 (7.4) | Â |
Women | 151 (92.6) | Â | |
Age (years) |  < 26 | 81 (49.7) | 27.5 ± 5.5 |
26 ~ 30 | 51 (31.3) |  | |
 > 30 | 31 (19.0) |  | |
Education level | Diploma | 48 (29.4) | Â |
Bachelor’s | 105 (64.5) |  | |
Master’s | 10 (6.1) |  | |
Work experience (months) |  < 12 | 38 (23.3) |  |
12 ~  < 36 | 54 (33.1) | 54.9 ± 66.7 | |
36 ~  < 60 | 22 (13.5) |  | |
 ≥ 60 | 49 (30.1) |  | |
Work department | Intensive care unit | 50 (30.9) | Â |
Integrated care unit | 13 (8.0) | Â | |
Emergency room | 19 (11.7) | Â | |
General ward | 80 (49.4) | Â | |
Education on infection control | Yes | 155 (95.1) | Â |
No | 8 (4.9) | Â |