Table 1 Characteristics of nursing and midwifery expert participants
Characteristics | Total (n) | Total (%) |
|---|---|---|
Sex | ||
Female | 734 | 85.8 |
Male | 122 | 14.3 |
Age (years) | ||
18–24 | 13 | 1.5 |
25–34 | 176 | 20.4 |
35–44 | 236 | 27.4 |
45–54 | 196 | 22.8 |
55–64 | 178 | 20.7 |
65+ | 62 | 7.2 |
Education (in nursing) | ||
Associate degree | 20 | 2.3 |
Bachelor’s degree | 128 | 14.9 |
Master’s degree | 281 | 32.7 |
Ph.D., EdD, other doctoral degree | 253 | 29.4 |
Other | 178 | 20.7 |
Employment | ||
Full time | 669 | 59.5 |
Part time | 102 | 9.0 |
Unemployed, actively seeking work | 11 | 1.0 |
Unemployed/ineligible for work | 2 | 0.2 |
Retired | 22 | 2.0 |
Student (doctoral or master’s) | 318 | 28.2 |
Care setting | ||
Hospital | 205 | 26.7 |
General clinic/specialty clinic | 49 | 6.4 |
Industry (e.g., pharmaceuticals) | 1 | 0.1 |
Educational institution | 411 | 53.5 |
Home care | 12 | 1.6 |
Community care | 11 | 1.4 |
Public health | 80 | 10.4 |
Time employed (years) | ||
Less than 5 | 72 | 8.7 |
5–10 | 123 | 14.9 |
10–20 | 238 | 28.9 |
More than 20 | 392 | 47.5 |
Current position of participants | ||
Dean | 86 | 5.2 |
Faculty (school of nursing with a Ph.D. program) | 235 | 14.2 |
Faculty (school of nursing without a Ph.D. program) | 388 | 23.5 |
Nurse employed in health services (e.g., clinic or hospital) | 443 | 26.8 |
Nurse employed in conducting nursing research in health service delivery | 6 | 0.4 |
Other | 195 | 11.8 |
Affiliated nursing school | Yes (n) | Yes (%) |
|---|---|---|
Has a Ph.D. program | 424 | 24.9 |
Has a master’s program | 766 | 65.3 |
Produces a peer-reviewed scientific nursing journal | 513 | 44.0 |