Table 1 General characteristics of the study participants (N = 217)
Variables | N (%) or Mean ± SD | Range |
|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 44.30 ± 10.39 | 27 ~ 67 |
Sex | ||
Male | 0 | |
Female | 217 (100) | |
Marital status | ||
Single | 60 (27.6) | |
Married | 154 (71.0) | |
Divorced | 3 (1.4) | |
Education degree | ||
Associate degree | 62 (28.6) | |
Bachelor’s degree | 127 (58.5) | |
Master’s degree or higher | 28 (12.9) | |
Nurse specialist certification | ||
Yes | 44 (20.3) | |
No | 173 (79.7) | |
Working experience in public health centers (years) | 12.28 ± 10.54 | 0.17 ~ 33.5 |
Experience of cultural diversity* | ||
Yes | 129 (59.4) | |
No | 88 (40.6) | |
Foreign language proficiency level | 1.47 ± 0.52 | 1 ~ 3 |
Experience of caring for multicultural clients | ||
Yes | 113(52.1) | |
No | 104(47.9) | |
Education on multicultural nursing | ||
Yes | 39(18.0) | |
No | 178(82.0) |