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Table 2 Sociodemographic characteristics of the participants

From: Determinants of the intention of elementary school nurses to adopt a redefined role in health promotion at school

Sample characteristics (n = 251)

Frequency

Gender

 

Male

8 (3%)

Female

243 (97%)

Mean age 1 (SD)

46.1 (±8.7%)

Education

 

College diploma

31 (12.4%)

University certificate

41 (16.3%)

Nursing degree

163 (64.9%)

Nursing superior studies (one-year certificate, Msc.)

16 (6.4%)

Mean years of ESN practice

 

<1 year

30 (11.9%)

1 to 10 years

142 (56.6%)

11 to 20 years

46 (18.3%)

>21 years

33 (13.2%)

Employment status 2

 

Full-time

167 (66.8%)

Part-time

66 (26.4%)

On-call

17 (6.8%)

Mean students per ESN 3 (SD)

1,341 (20-3,400)

Mean schools per ESN 4 (SD)

5 (1-12)

  1. 1n = 249; 2n = 250; 3n = 231; 4n = 241. SD = standard deviation; ESN = elementary school nurse.