Table 1

Sample demographics and characteristics

N 209
Age
 Mean (SD)46.1 (11.4)
 Missing, n (%)2 (1.0)
Gender
 Female, n (%)188 (90.8)
 Male, n (%)19 (9.2)
 Missing, n (%)2 (1.0)
Employment in FTE
 Mean (SD)0.7 (0.2)
 Missing, n (%)1 (0.5)
Highest level of education completed in nursing
 Higher professional education with a bachelor degree, n (%)90 (43.9)
 Secondary vocational education, n (%)41 (20.0)
 In-service education, n (%)61 (29.8)
 Other education, n (%)13 (6.3)
 Missing, n (%)4 (1.9)
Specialty
 Category A: a specialised nurse who performs specific care tasks for patients at home using AMTs, n (%)127 (62.0)
 Category B: a nurse who usually performs various care tasks for patients at home, including the care with AMTs if necessary, n (%)78 (38.0)
 Missing, n (%)4 (1.9)
  • FTE, full-time equivalent.