Items

N

%

Sex

male

16

1.7

female

935

97.4

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9

41.8 ± 10.41 (22 - 60)

Age

Twenties

163

17.2

Thirties

236

24.8

Forties

268

28.2

Fifties or more

283

29.8

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10

17.8 ± 10.58 (1 - 38)

Years of PHN experience

5 years or less

179

18.6

6 - 15 years

235

24.5

16 - 25 years

267

27.8

26 years or more

279

29.1

Place of work

Prefectures

236

24.6

Government-ordinance-designated cities

144

15.0

Cities

580

60.4

Educational institutions at which the subjects studied public health nursing

Vocational schools (one year course)

545

56.8

Junior colleges

77

8.0

Colleges or universities

302

31.5

Vocational schools (Integrated curriculum)

36

3.7

latest academic background

Vocational schools

456

47.5

Junior colleges

152

15.8

Colleges or universities/graduate schools

352

36.7