Research Article

Determinants of Nursing Process Implementation in North East Ethiopia: Cross-Sectional Study

Table 1

The frequency distribution of the Respondents by their sociodemographic characteristics in Afar region hospitals, Afar, north East Ethiopia, 2016 (n= 102).

Variable FrequencyPercentage

SexMale5452.9
Female4847.1
Age20-243332.4
25-295553.9
≥301413.7
Educational statusDiploma6765.7
BSc3534.3
Institution from where educational award is obtainedGovernment7674.5
Private2625.5
Year of experience0-45452.9
5-93029.4
≥101817.6
The unit in which the respondents are currently working inMedical3332.4
Surgical2322.5
Pediatrics1615.7
Ob-gyn1817.6
Others1211.8
The amount of hours respondents working per day≤8 hours6058.8
>8 hours4241.2
Numbers of patients to whom respondents give service<52019.6
5-104443.1
11-151918.6
>151918.6
Monthly salary of respondents (Ethiopian Birr)1500-20004241.2
2001-25001514.7
2501-30001312.7
=>30003231.4
Attending any talk or seminar related to nursing process recently on the ward or in the HospitalYes3029.4
No7270.6
Taught about nursing process adequately during studies at the Nursing SchoolYes3130.4
No7169.6