Table 1 Characteristics of nursing staff and nursing homes
From: Resident-to-resident aggression in Norwegian nursing homes: a cross-sectional exploratory study
Characteristics | n (%) | Mean (SD) |
|---|---|---|
NURSING STAFF (Nâ=â3693) | ||
Gender | ||
âFemale | 3362 (91.5) | Â |
âMale | 312 (8.5) | Â |
Age (years) | Â | 41.3 (14.0) |
Professional occupation | ||
âAssistant (no formal health education) | 1023 (28.1) | Â |
âLicensed practical nurse | 1553 (42.6) | Â |
âRegistered nurse/social educator | 1070 (29.3) | Â |
Working time | ||
âFull-time (â„35âh per week) | 1503 (46.1) | Â |
âPart-time (<â35âh per week) | 1757 (53.9) | Â |
Unit of workplace | ||
âLong-term care units | 2243 (63.7) | Â |
âDementia special care units | 766 (21.8) | Â |
âShort-term care units | 511 (14.5) | Â |
NURSING HOMES (Nâ=â100) | ||
Facility size (number of beds) | ||
âSmall (â€50 beds) | 63 (63.0) |  |
âLarge (<â50 beds) | 37 (37.0) | Â |
Location of municipalities | ||
âUrban (level 1â2) | 31 (31.0) | Â |
âSuburban (level 3â4) | 42 (42.0) | Â |
âRural (level 5â6) | 27 (27.0) | Â |
Ownership | ||
âPublic | 94 (94.0) | Â |
âPrivate | 6 (6.0) | Â |