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Table 1 Characteristics of MCH nurses in MOVE and comparison teams

From: Maternal and child health nurse screening and care for mothers experiencing domestic violence (MOVE): a cluster randomised trial

 

MOVE teams (n = 80) %

Comparison teams (n = 83) %

Victoria (%)

Employment status (%) n = Effective Full Time

Full time

25

29

20.8

Part time

66

69.9

70.5

Permanent reliever

8.8

1.2

8.7

Age (%)

n = 72

n = 82

 

<45

9.7

13.4

16

46-55

55.6

46.3

52

>56

34.7

40.2

33

Qualifications (%)

Certificate/diploma

7.5

15.7

19.8

#Degree/graduate diploma/masters

93

84.3

81

Roles (%)

Universal

84.2

81.7

77.1

Coordinators

8.4

4.6

8.0

*Enhanced Home Visitors

4.5

8.1

7.8

Non-MCH staff

2.9

5.7

5.7

  1. *MCH nurses targeting vulnerable families
  2. #No statistically significant differences in higher qualification level between groups