Table 1 Demographics of participants
From: Moral distress and ethical climate in intensive care medicine during COVID-19: a nationwide study
| Nurse (n = 355) | Intensivist (n = 41) | Supporting staff (n = 108) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | |||
| Male | 81 (22.8%) | 25 (61.0%) | 18 (16.7%) |
| Female | 274 (77.2%) | 16 (39.0%) | 90 (83.3%) |
| Mean age | 43.64 (11.4) | 45.78 (6.7) | 40.17 (10.4) |
| Age categories | |||
| < 30 | 40 (11.3%) | 0 (0.0%) | 18 (16.7%) |
| 30–49 | 177 (73.2%) | 30 (73.2%) | 65 (60.2%) |
| ≥ 50 | 138 (38.9%) | 11 (26.8%) | 25 (23.1%) |
| Hospital type | |||
| Tertiary, academic | 32 (9.0%) | 10 (24.4%) | 4 (3.7%) |
| Top referral | 189 (53.2%) | 20 (48.8%) | 77 (71.3%) |
| Secondary center | 131 (36.9%) | 11 (26.8%) | 27 (25.0%) |
| Total years of work experience | |||
| < 5 | 68 (19.2%) | 8 (19.5%) | 38 (35.8%) |
| 5–19 | 153 (43.1%) | 31 (75.6%) | 46 (43.4%) |
| ≥ 20 | 134 (37.7%) | 2 (4.9%) | 22 (20.8%) |
| Years of work experience on current workplace | |||
| < 5 | 87 (25.5%) | 14 (35.9%) | 45 (42.9%) |
| 5–19 | 165 (48.4%) | 23 (59.0%) | 43 (41.0%) |
| ≥ 20 | 89 (26.1%) | 2 (5.1%) | 17 (16.2%) |
| Normal ICU-bed count | |||
| < 10 | 47 (13.3%) | 7 (17.1%) | 7 (6.7%) |
| 10–29 | 193 (54.7%) | 16 (39.0%) | 92 (87.6%) |
| ≥ 30 | 113 (32.0%) | 18 (43.9%) | 6 (5.7%) |
| ICU-Bed count during COVID-19 | |||
| < 10 | 15 (4.3%) | 0 (0.0%) | 4 (3.8%) |
| 10–29 | 86 (24.5%) | 9 (22.0%) | 27 (25.5%) |
| ≥ 30 | 250 (71.2%) | 32 (78.0%) | 75 (70.8%) |
| Percentage increase in bed count | |||
| < 20% | 48 (13.7%) | 3 (7.3%) | 19 (18.3%) |
| 20–49% | 95 (27.1%) | 6 (14.6%) | 14 (13.5%) |
| 50–79% | 107 (30.5%) | 16 (39.0%) | 19 (18.3%) |
| ≥ 80% | 101 (28.8%) | 16 (39.0%) | 52 (50.0%) |