Table 1 Participant characteristics

Gender

Female

62 (95.4)

Male

3 (4.6)

Age

21–30

9 (13.8)

31–40

12 (18.5)

41–50

26 (40)

51–60

18 (27.7)

Ethnicity

White-British

59 (90.8)

White-Irish

4 (6.2)

White-Other

2 (3.1)

Qualifications

Degree

43

Masters

16

Other: Diploma

6

Other: Completing masters

4

Other: Registered general nurse

1

Type of service

Adult

57 (87.7)

Child

6 (9.2)

Both

2 (3.1)

Length of service

0–12 months

3 (4.6)

13–24 months

7 (10.8)

25 months– 5 years

10 (15.4)

6–10 years

10 (15.4)

11–15 years

9 (13.8)

16–20 years

12 (18.5)

21 + years

14 (21.5)

Hours worked

Full-time

51 (78.5)

Part-time

14 (21.5)

Hours contracted (if part-time) **

20.5

1

21

1

22.5

2

23

1

24

1

27

1

30

7