Characteristics of participants (n=32)
| Characteristic | N | Per cent |
|---|---|---|
| Age (median=35 years, range=23–62 years) | ||
| 20–35 years | 18 | 56 |
| 36–45 years | 6 | 19 |
| 46–65 years | 8 | 25 |
| Female gender | 22 | 69 |
| Profession/function | ||
| Head nurse | 3 | 9 |
| Nurse | 15 | 47 |
| Resident | 10 | 31 |
| Senior doctor | 4 | 13 |
| Primary workplace | ||
| Ambulatory oncology unit | 17 | 53 |
| Ward | 15 | 47 |
| Hospital type | ||
| Regional | 15 | 47 |
| University: adult oncology | 11 | 34 |
| University: paediatric oncology | 6 | 19 |
| Months of work experience in oncology (median=42 months, range=2–312 months) | ||
| 1–18 months (≤1.5 years) | 13 | 41 |
| 19–83 months (1.5–7 years) | 8 | 25 |
| 84 months and more (≥7 years) | 11 | 34 |