Table 1 Clinical and socio-demographic characteristics
Psychiatrists (N = 15) | Nurses (N = 15) | Patients (N = 15) | Total sample (N = 45) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Gender | ||||
Female | 9 (60%) | 9 (60%) | 3 (20%) | 21 (47%) |
Male | 6 (40%) | 6 (40%) | 12 (80%) | 24 (53%) |
Age (M ± SD) | 35.3 ± 7.0 | 35.2 ± 12.1 | 38.9 ± 14.0 | 36.5 ± 11.3 |
Range | 28–54 | 24–63 | 20–60 | 20–63 |
Years of professional experience (M ± SD) | 7.0 ± 7.0 | 12.0 ± 12.6 | ||
Range | 0.5–27 | 1.25–45 | ||
Years employed in the hospital (M ± SD) | 4.4 ± 6.0 | 6.7 ± 6.3 | ||
Range | 0.08–23.75 | 0.75–22 | ||
Professional background | ||||
Psychologist | 1 (6.7%) | |||
Psychiatric resident | 10 (66.7%) | |||
Psychiatrist (specialist) | 2 (13.3%) | |||
Senior psychiatrist | 2 (13.3%) | |||
Nursing student | 2 (13.3%) | |||
Nurse without academic degree | 10 (66.7%) | |||
Nurse with academic degree | 3 (20%) | |||
Diagnosis | ||||
Psychotic disorders (ICD-10 F2) | 6 (40%) | |||
Affective disorders (ICD-10 F3) | 6 (40%) | |||
Substance dependence (ICD-10 F1) | 3 (20%) | |||
Duration of the illness in years (M ± SD) | 17.0 ± 13.0 | |||
Number of previous hospitalizations (M ± SD) | 5.53 ± 6.3 | |||
With legal commitment | 2.00 ± 2.2 | |||
Currently legally committed | ||||
Yes | 6 (40%) | |||
No | 9 (60%) | |||