Table 1 Characteristics of the Participants
Variable | N = 9(%) | |
|---|---|---|
Age: mean(SD) | 32.2(± 4.1) | |
Length of stay in Japan: mean(SD) | 4.4(± 3.7) | |
Years of nursing experience in home country: mean(SD) | 3.7(± 1.2) | |
Religion | Catholic | 5(55.6) |
Non-religious | 4(44.4) | |
Sex | Female | 9(100) |
Marital status | Single | 6(66.7) |
Married | 3(33.3) | |
Family structure | Living alone | 7(77.8) |
Living with husband | 1(11.1) | |
Living with husband and children | 1(11.1) | |
Educational background | Tertiary education | 9(101) |
Nationality | Philippines | 5(55.6) |
Vietnam | 4(44.4) | |
Japanese language proficiency | N2 | 4(44.4) |
N3 | 4(44.4) | |
No answer | 1(11.1) | |
Place of work | Ward | 9(101) |
Type of work | Full-time | 9(100) |
*Years of experience as a nurse in Japan*: mean (SD) | 2.8(±3.3) | |
* Time taken to pass the national exam *: mean (SD) | 2.5(±1.3) | |
*Number of national exam taken*: mean (SD) | 2.5 (± 1.1) |