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Table 1 Characteristics of healthcare professionals participating in the study (n = 71)

From: Barriers and facilitators to the implementation of a paediatric palliative care team

 

Doctors

Nurses

Paramedicsa

Psychosocial professionals

Other

Total

(n = 20)

(n = 33)

(n = 7)

(n = 9)

(n = 2)

(n = 71)

Gender (n; %)

 Male

4 (5.6)

1 (1.4)

1 (1.4)

0 (0)

0 (0)

6 (8.4)

 Female

16 (22.5)

32 (45.1)

6 (8.4)

9 (12.7)

2 (2.8)

65 (91.5)

Mean age (range; years)

47.8 (39–59)

46.3 (27–62)

44.4 (28–59)

45.3 (29–57)

56.5 (49–64)

46.7 (27–64)

Mean duration at current job (range; years)

14.4 (1–30)

12.3 (5–30)

17.0 (4–30)

10.1 (1.5–25)

15.0 (15–15)b

13.1 (0.5–30)

Number of children supported for palliative care in past 5 years (n)

  ≤ 2

12

8

3

4

1

28

 3–5

7

10

1

2

0

20

 6–9

0

9

1

0

1

11

  ≥ 10

1

6

2

3

0

12

  1. aParamedics comprised physiotherapists, ergotherapy professionals and professionals for visually impaired children
  2. bMean duration for current job missing for one participant