Table 1 Characteristics of Participants (n = 206)
Characteristics | Categories | N(%) | M ± SD |
|---|---|---|---|
Gender | Male | 13(6.3) | Â |
Female | 193(93.7) | ||
Age (years) |  ≤ 25 | 35(17.0) | 29.94 ± 5.35 |
26 ~ 35 | 138(67.0) | ||
 ≥ 36 | 33(16.0) | ||
Marital status | Married | 43(20.9) | Â |
Single | 163(79.1) | ||
Religion | Yes | 78(37.9) | Â |
No | 128(62.1) | ||
Educational level | College | 24(11.7) | Â |
University | 156(75.7) | ||
Graduate school or higher | 26(12.6) | ||
Clinical experience |  < 2 | 35(17.0) | 6.61 ± 5.25 |
2 ~  < 6 | 81(39.3) | ||
6 ~  < 10 | 45(21.8) | ||
 ≥ 10 | 45(21.8) | ||
Job position | Staff nurse | 185(89.8) | Â |
 ≥ Charge nurse | 21(10.2) | ||
Work unit | Emergency room | 35(17.0) | Â |
Intensive care unit | 53(25.7) | ||
General ward | 105(51.0) | ||
Hospice unit | 13(6.3) | ||
Number of end-of-life care experiences |  ≥ 2 | 37(18.0) | 13.91 ± 20.31 |
3 ~ 10 | 110(53.4) | ||
11 ~ 20 | 25(12.1) | ||
 > 20 | 34(16.5) | ||
Experience of end-of-life for close family member or friend | Yes | 99(48.1) | Â |
No | 107(51.9) | ||
Experience of hospice education | Yes | 113(54.9) | Â |
No | 93(45.1) |