Table 1 Characteristics of the respondents (n=335)
Variable | Home care n= 229 (n, %) | Hospital n=106 (n, %) |
|---|---|---|
Gender | ||
 Female | 215 (93.9) | 94 (88.7) |
 Male | 14 (6.1) | 12 (11.3) |
Age (years) | Mean: 49.6 | Mean:46.6 |
 <=35 | 43 (18.8) | 26 (24.5) |
 36-45 | 26 (11.4) | 21 (19.8) |
 46-55 | 69 (30.1) | 27 (25.5) |
 >=56 | 91 (39.7) | 32 (30.2) |
Number of hours employed | Mean: 26.2 | Mean: 29.4 |
 <=16 hours | 21 (10.0) | 5 (5.3) |
 >16 & <32 hours | 130 (61.9) | 39 (41.1) |
 >=32 hours | 59(28.1) | 51 (53.7) |
Level of education | ||
 Registered nurse, secondary vocational qualification (EQFa=4) | 87 (38.2) | 42 (41.2) |
 Registered nurse, bachelor’s degree (EQFa =6) | 141 (61.8) | 60 (58.8) |