Table 1 Characteristics of survey responders (n = 274)
Characteristic | Responders | |
|---|---|---|
n | % | |
Female Gender | 240 | 91 |
Age, mean (SD) years | 37 (10) | |
18–25 years | 31 | 12 |
26–40 years | 149 | 56 |
41–55 years | 67 | 25 |
56–65 years | 17 | 6 |
Qualificationa | ||
Qualified nurse | 205 | 76 |
Oncology nursing expert | 42 | 16 |
Head nurse | 17 | 6 |
Other | 4 | 1 |
Primary place of work | ||
Ward / Oncology day care unit | 220 | 82 |
Ambulatory infusion unit | 48 | 18 |
Weekly hours in direct patient care | ||
< 10 h / week | 14 | 5 |
10–25 h / week | 60 | 23 |
26–40 h / week | 123 | 47 |
> 40 h / week | 67 | 25 |
Experience with barcode scanning (e.g. blood products) | 123 | 46 |
Preparation of cytostatics at unit | 82 | 31 |
Years of practice in oncology, years | ||
< 1 year | 25 | 10 |
1–5 years | 89 | 36 |
6–10 years | 55 | 22 |
> 10 years | 79 | 32 |