Table 3 Participant characteristics (N = 21)
From: Oncology nurses’ experiences of providing emotional support for cancer patients: a qualitative study
Numbers | Percentages | |
|---|---|---|
Age (year) | Range = 25–40 | Mean = 33.0 |
20–25 | 2 | 9.5% |
26–30 | 4 | 19.0% |
31–35 | 9 | 42.9% |
36–40 | 6 | 28.6% |
Hospital | ||
A in Anhui Province | 15 | 71.4% |
B in Anhui Province | 6 | 28.6% |
Nursing work experience (Year) | Range = 2–18 | Mean = 10.3 |
1–5 years | 5 | 23.8% |
6–10 years | 4 | 19.0% |
11–15 years | 10 | 47.7% |
16–20 years | 2 | 9.5% |
Experience in the oncology wards (Year) | Range = 1–17 | Mean = 9.1 |
1–5 years | 3 | 14.3% |
6–10 years | 5 | 23.8% |
11–15 years | 8 | 38.1% |
16–20 years | 5 | 23.8% |