Table 1 Participants: professionals
Participant group | Gender | Time in job (years) | Time working in patients’ homes (years) | Time in palliative care (years) | Professional qualifications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Senior healthcare assistants (n = 5) | Female (n = 5) | Range = 0.25-7 years | Range = 0.25-7 years | Range = 0.3-y years | NVQ Level 3 (n = 5) |
Median = 0.3 years | Median = 0.3 years | Median = 3.5 years | |||
Community palliative care clinical nurse specialists (n = 4) | Female (n = 4) | Range = 0.75-5 years | Range = 0.75-27 years | Range = 0.75-10 years | BN hons (n = 1) |
MNurse sci (n = 1) | |||||
Median = 1.75 years | Median = 8.25 years | Median = 1.75 years | Diploma in nursing (n = 2) | ||
BSc community health studies (n = 2) |