Table 1 Participant characteristics Total no. of participants: 15
From: Exploring home-based care nurses’ mindset for nursing practices: a phenomenological study
Type of local authority | Gender | Age (years) | Years practising as a Registered Nurse (RN) in home care | Nursing education profile | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nurse 1 | Large urban | Female | 20 − 30 | 4 | Bachelor’s degree |
Nurse 2 | Large urban | Male | 20 − 30 | 4 | Bachelor’s degree |
Nurse 3 | Large urban | Female | 20 − 30 | 1 | Bachelor’s degree |
Nurse 4 | Large urban | Female | 30 − 40 | 9 | Bachelor’s degree |
Nurse 5 | Rural | Female | 30 − 40 | 12 | Bachelor’s degree + Psychiatric specialisation |
Nurse 6 | Rural | Female | 60 − 70 | 30 | Bachelor’s degree + Cancer care specialisation |
Nurse 7 | Rural | Male | 50 − 60 | 10 | Bachelor’s degree + Geriatric specialisation |
Nurse 8 | Small urban | Female | 50 − 60 | 8 | Bachelor’s degree |
Nurse 9 | Small urban | Female | 40 − 50 | 16 | Bachelor’s degree |
Nurse 10 | Small urban | Female | 50 − 60 | 22 | Bachelor’s degree |
Nurse 11 | Small urban | Female | 60 − 70 | 36 | Bachelor’s degree + Cancer care specialisation + Education in counselling |
Nurse 12 | Small urban | Female | 50 − 60 | 26 | Bachelor’s degree + Education in counselling |
Nurse 13 | Small urban | Female | 30 − 40 | 5 | Bachelor’s degree |
Nurse 14 | Rural | Female | 40 − 50 | 20 | Bachelor’s degree |
Nurse 15 | Rural | Female | 50 − 60 | 14 | Bachelor’s degree |