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Table 1 Characteristics of the students (N = 358)

From: Determinants of the intention to work in aged care: a cross-sectional study to assess gerontological nursing competencies among undergraduate nursing students

Characteristic

n (%)

Age, mean (SD), years

23.13 (5.23)

 

18 ~ 22

247 (69.0)

 

≥ 23

111 (31.0)

Gender

 
 

Female

306 (85.5)

 

Male

52 (14.5)

Degree/Program

 
 

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

269 (75.1)

 

Post-Baccalaureate Program in Nursing

89 (24.9)

Marital status

 
 

Single

340 (95.0)

 

Married

18 (5.0)

Year of study

 
 

Year 1

128 (35.8)

 

Year 2

66 (18.4)

 

Year 3

100 (27.9)

 

Year 4

64 (17.9)

  1. SD: standard deviation