Hospital 1 | 2 | 6 | Both |
Hospital 2 | 1 | 3 | Both |
Hospital 3 | 1 | 4 | Both |
Healthcare professional demographics | Focus group and interview (N=30) | Participant observation (N=107) |
(n) | (%) | (n) | (%) |
Gender | Female | 15 | 50.0 | 68 | 63.6 |
| Male | 15 | 50.0 | 39 | 36.4 |
Age in years | 18–30 | 4 | 13.3 | 23 | 21.5 |
| 31–40 | 7 | 23.3 | 27 | 25.2 |
| 41–50 | 12 | 40.0 | 45 | 42.1 |
| Over 50 | 7 | 23.3 | 12 | 11.2 |
Occupation | Surgeon | 6 | 20.0 | 17 | 15.9 |
| Anaesthetist | 5 | 16.7 | 19 | 17.8 |
| Nurses with a Bachelor's degree | 19 | 63.3 | 66 | 61.7 |
| Nurses with a Certificate or Diploma qualification | 0 | 0.00 | 5 | 4.70 |
Area of employment | Surgical ward | 0 | 0.00 | 28 | 26.2 |
| Operating room | 30 | 100.0 | 79 | 73.8 |
Employment status | Full time | 12 | 40.0 | 48 | 44.9 |
| Part time | 18 | 60.0 | 59 | 55.1 |
Number of years in current position | Under 1 year | 2 | 6.70 | 9 | 8.40 |
| 1–5 years | 7 | 23.3 | 53 | 49.6 |
| 6–10 years | 9 | 30.0 | 27 | 25.2 |
| 11–15 years | 10 | 33.3 | 12 | 11.2 |
| Over 15 years | 2 | 6.70 | 6 | 5.60 |
Number of years of experience in current profession | Under 1 year | 0 | 0.00 | 5 | 4.70 |
| 1–5 years | 4 | 13.3 | 22 | 20.5 |
| 6–10 years | 6 | 20.0 | 28 | 26.2 |
| 11–15 years | 9 | 30.0 | 23 | 21.5 |
| Over 15 years | 11 | 36.7 | 29 | 27.1 |