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Table 2 Sociodemographic and occupational characteristics in the MBI and control groups

From: Effectiveness of mindfulness-based interventions on burnout and self-compassion among critical care nurses caring for patients with COVID-19: a quasi-experimental study

Characteristic

MBI (n = 30)

Control (n = 30)

χ2

p

No

%

No

%

Gender

 Male

9

30.0

6

20.0

0.800

0.371

 Female

21

70.0

24

80.0

Age

 < 25 years

17

56.7

19

63.3

3.463

MCp = 0.378

 25–29 years

8

26.7

7

23.3

 30–34 years

5

16.7

2

6.7

 > 35 years

0

0.0

2

6.7

Level of education

 Nursing institute

7

23.3

8

26.7

0.759

MCp = 0.850

 Bachelor degree

19

63.3

20

66.7

 Master degree

4

13.3

2

6.7

Years of experience

 < 1 year

2

6.7

3

10.0

1.265

MCp = 0.773

 1–3 years

13

43.3

11

36.7

 3-5 years

8

26.7

11

36.7

 > 5 years

7

23.3

5

16.7

Marital status

 Single

25

83.3

22

73.3

0.884

0.347

 Married

5

16.7

8

26.7

Place of work

 Respiratory ICU

19

63.3

21

70.0

1.407

MCp = 0.7541

 General ICU

11

36.7

9

30.0

Number of children

 No

25

83.3

22

73.3

1.280

MCp = 0.657

 1

3

10.0

6

20.0

 2

2

6.7

2

6.7

  1. MBI Mindfulness Intervention Group, χ2: Chi-square test, MC Monte Carlo