Table 1 Sociodemographic characteristics of the interviewees
From: Addressing the second victim phenomenon in Israeli health care institutions
Variables | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
Gender | Men | 3 |
Women | 12 | |
Age | Mean = 45 (40–65 year) |  |
Education level | MD, PhD, Associate Professor | 2 |
RN, PhD | 3 | |
RN, MA | 10 | |
Professional position | Head Education Authority Associate Dean-School of Medicine | 2 |
| Â | Researchers and lecturers who teach quality assurance and risk management in nursing schools | 3 |
| Â | Representatives of regulatory bodies | 4 |
| Â | Director of patient safety (MOH) | Â |
| Â | Area director for public health/ community-based care system (MOH) | Â |
| Â | Supervisor of chronic hospitalization (MOH) | Â |
| Â | Director of nursing competency (MOH) | Â |
| Â | Risk management directors for 3 of the 4 health funds | 3 |
| Â | Head nurses at long term hospitalization facilities | 3 |
Professional seniority in risk management | Mean = 7 (2–10 years) |  |
Professional organization | University | 3 |
| Â | Medical Centers | 2 |
| Â | Ministry of Health | 4 |
| Â | Long term hospitalization facilities | 3 |
| Â | Health fund | 3 |