Table 1 Characteristics of the participating nursing staff (Nâ=â3,693)
From: Relative-to-resident abuse in Norwegian nursing homes: a cross-sectional exploratory study
Characteristics | n (%) | Mean (SD) |
|---|---|---|
Gender | Â | Â |
âFemale | 3362 (91.5) | Â |
âMale | 312 (8.5) | Â |
Age (years) | Â | 41.3 (14.0) |
Professional occupation | Â | Â |
âAssistant (no formal health education) | 997 (27.5) | Â |
âLicenced practical nurse | 1553 (42.9) | Â |
âRegistered nurse/social educator/learning disability nurse | 1070 (29.6) | Â |
Working time | Â | Â |
âFull-time (â„â35Â h per week) | 1503 (46.1) | Â |
âPart-time (<â35Â h per week) | 1757 (53.9) | Â |
Working units | Â | Â |
âLong-term care units | 2243 (63.7) | Â |
âDementia special care units | 766 (21.8) | Â |
âShort-term care units | 511 (14.5) | Â |