| Variables | Patients (N = 315) | Nurses (N = 329) |
| Gender |
|
|
| Male | 132 (41.9%) | 136(41.3%) |
| Female | 183 (58.1%) | 193 (58.7%) |
| Marital status |
|
|
| Married | 214 (67.9%) | 213 (64.7%) |
| Not Married | 101 (32.1%) | 116 (35.3%) |
| Children |
|
|
| Yes | 233 (74%) | 207 (62.9%) |
| No | 82 (26%) | 122 (37.1%) |
| Country of birth |
|
|
| Israel | 266 (84.4%) | 277 (83.9%) |
| Other | 49 (15/6%) | 52 (16.1%) |
| Education |
|
|
| High school | 133 (42.6%) | 8 (2.4%) |
| Higher education. | 181 (57.4%) | 321 (97.6%) |
| Economic status |
|
|
| Very good | 46 (14.6%) | 51 (16.5%) |
| Good | 113 (35.9%) | 146 (47.4%) |
| Less than good | 156 (49.5%) | 111 (36.1%) |
| Hospitalization period |
|
|
| Up to 7 days | 241 (76.5%) | - |
| 7 - 14 days | 47 (14.9%) | - |
| Over 2 weeks | 26 (8.2%) | - |
| Employment |
|
|
| Full time (100%) | 164 (69.5%) | 237 (72.03%) |
| Part time or do not work | 151 (30.5%) | 92 (27.5%) |
| Active in daily life |
|
|
| Yes | 222 (70.4%) | - |
| No | 89 (29.6%) | - |