Table 1 Characteristics of the participants (n = 39)
Characteristics | Frequency | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
Gender | ||
Female | 35 | 89.8 |
Age | ||
≤ 34 | 14 | 35.9 |
> 35 years | 22 | 56.4 |
Ethnicity | ||
White | 31 | 79.5 |
Non-white | 8 | 20.5 |
Dental nursing qualifications | ||
National certificate | 10 | 28.6 |
NVQ level 3 | 22 | 62.9 |
Current role | ||
Dental nurse | 13 | 33.3 |
Specialist dental nurse | 14 | 35.9 |
Other | 12 | 30.8 |
Year of qualification | ||
Pre-2016 | 20 | 51.4 |
Post-2016 | 14 | 33.3 |
Extended duties dental nurses | ||
No | 22 | 56.4 |
Yes | 17 | 43.6 |
Note: Numbers below five have not been reported or grouped. | ||
