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Table 2 Characteristics of direct care providers, IT experts and administrators (N = 44)

From: Keep in touch (KIT): perspectives on introducing internet-based communication and information technologies in palliative care

Participants characteristics

N (%)

Age

  ≤ 30

4 (9.1)

 31–40

11 (25.0)

 41–50

8 (18.2)

 51–60

15 (34.1)

  ≥ 61

4 (9.1)

 Missing

2 (4.5)

Gender

 Female

25 (56.8)

 Male

19 (43.2)

Education

 Completed post-secondary

36 (81.8)

 Some post-secondary

7 (15.9)

 High school

1 (2.3)

Occupation

 Nurse

12 (27.3)

 HCA/clerical

8 (18.2)

 Manager

7 (15.9)

 Doctor

5 (11.4)

 Other professional

5 (11.4)

 Senior executive

4 (9.1)

 Info technologist

3 (6.8)

Years in current occupation

  ≤ 5

9 (20.5)

 6–15

18 (40.9)

 16–25

6 (13.6)

 26–35

6 (13.6)

  ≥ 36

5 (11.4)