Table 1 Characteristics of nurses enrolled in the study (N = 325)

Gender

Male

124

(38.2)

Female

201

(61.8)

Age (years)

\(\le\)30

172

(52.9)

> 30

153

(47.1)

Mean ± SD: 22.6 ± 1.5

Range: 20–62

Citizenship

Saudi

157

(48.3)

Filipino

100

(30.8)

Indian

68

(20.9)

Type of facility

Hospital

267

(82.2)

PHC centre

58

(17.8)

Level of qualification

Diploma

38

(11.7)

Bachelor’s

250

(76.9)

Master’s

37

(11.4)

Length of experience (years)

< 5

119

(36.6)

5–10

127

(39.1)

11–15

48

(14.8)

≥ 16

31

(9.5)

Direct involvement in diabetes care

Yes

259

(79.7)

No

66

(20.3)