The Factors Affecting the Refusal of Reporting on Medication Errors from the Nurses' Viewpoints: A Case Study in a Hospital in Iran

Table 1

The demographic characteristics of studied nurses.

Variables	Frequency (%)
Age (year)
Less than 25	10 (12%)
25–35	46 (55.5%)
35–45	15 (18.1%)
More than 45	6 (7.2%)
Missing	6 (7.2%)
Sex
Male	17 (20.5%)
Female	65 (78.3%)
Missing	1 (1.2%)
Marital status
Single	23 (27.8%)
Married	59 (71%)
Missing	1 (1.2%)
Education level
Diploma	7 (8.4%)
Associate degree	4 (4.8%)
Bachelor's degree	72 (86.8%)
Employment status
Official employee	41 (49.4%)
Contractual employee	29 (34.9%)
Other	12 (14.5%)
Missing	1 (1.2%)
Types of work shift
Fixed shifts	10 (12%)
Rotating shifts	73 (88%)
Job experience (year)
Less than 5	32 (38.6%)
5–10	27 (32.5%)
More than 10	17 (20.5%)
Missing	7 (8.4%)
Service unit
General Care Units	23 (27.8 %)
Intensive Care Units	33 (39.7%)
Missing	27 (32.5%)