Table 1 Sample characteristics (n = 271)

Age, years, number (%)

  < 20

1 (0.4)

 20—30

44 (18.6)

 31—40

74 (31.4)

 41—50

50 (21.2)

  > 50

67 (28.4)

Women, number (%)

161 (76.3)

Contract hours, number (%)

 Full time

123 (59.7)

 Part time

83 (40.3)

Years working in elderly care, mean (SD)

16.8 (± 9.2)

Level of healthcare training, number (%)

 Fully licensed nurses

192 (80.3)

 Nurse assistant

47 (19.7)

Special training*, number (%)

 Yes

101 (45.5)

 No

121 (54.5)