Table 2 Participants’ general characteristics (N = 207)

Age (year)

33.5 ± 8.67

Sex

F

193

(93.2)

M

14

(6.8)

Marital status

Single

130

(62.8)

Married

77

(37.2)

Educational degree

Associate degree

44

(21.3)

Bachelor’s degree

143

(69.1)

≧Master degree

20

(9.7)

Current work unit

General unit

65

(31.4)

Special unit*

76

(36.7)

Integrated nursing care service

31

(15.0)

Others

35

(16.9)

Position

Staff nurse

166

(80.2)

≥Charge nurse

41

(19.8)

Clinical career at the current hospital (year)

< 2

28

(13.5)

2-<5

45

(21.7)

5-<10

56

(27.1)

≥ 10

78

(37.7)

8.97 ± 6.88