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Table 1 Characteristics of participants

From: Nurses’ views and experiences of caring for malnourished patients in surgical settings in Saudi Arabia – a qualitative study

Participants

n = 15

Sex

 

Women

12

Men

3

Age

 

Median (min–max)

30 (24–53)

Total job experience

 

< 1 year

1

1 – 5 years

8

5 – 10 years

2

> 10 years

4

Median (min–max)

4 years (6 months–26 years)

Job experience at current ward

 

6 months – 5 years

13

6 years – > 10 years

2

Wards

 

Female general surgical ward

5

Male general surgical ward

3

Male orthopedic ward

7