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Table 1 Characteristics of the participants (n = 342)

From: Moral distress, attitude toward death, and palliative care core competencies among ICU nurses: a cross-sectional study

Characteristics

n

%

Mean

SD

Age (years)

  

32.68

6.07

Work experiences (years)

  

10.23

6.37

Gender

    

 Male

41

12

  

 Female

301

88

  

Marital status

    

 Single

80

23.4

  

 Married

256

74.9

  

 Divorced or widowed

6

1.7

  

Education status

    

 ≤Junior college

29

8.5

  

 Undergraduate

274

80.1

  

 ≥Postgraduate

39

11.4

  

Position

    

 Nurse

305

89.2

  

 Head nurse

37

10.8

  

Region

    

 Yes

15

4.4

  

 No

327

95.6

  

Have you been received palliative care-related education or training?

    

 Yes

78

22.8

  

 No

264

77.2