Table 1 Background data of the nursing staff working in older people care (N = 161)

Gender

 Male

39 (24.2%)

 Female

122 (75.8%)

Age

 Mean ± Sd

36.7 ± 9.3

Clinical Experience

 Less than 5 years

68 (42.2%)

 5 to 10 years

45 (28.0%)

 10 to 15 years

25 (15.5%)

 More than 15 years

23 (14.3%)

Clinical experience in caring of older people

 Less than 5 years

80 (49.7%)

 5 to 10 years

43 (26.7%)

 10 to 15 years

22 (13.7%)

 More than 15 years

16 (9.9%)

Education

 Finishing elementary school (Cycle in Iran)

39 (24.2%)

 High school diploma (Completing high school)

79 (49.1%)

 Degree in nursing (Academic education)

43 (26.1%)

Marital status

 Married

83 (51.6%)

 Never married

45 (28.0%)

 Divorced

26 (16.1%)

 Widow

7 (4.3%)