Table 1 Characteristics of participants (n = 885)
Variable | N (%) |
|---|---|
Gender | |
Male | 162 (18.4) |
Female | 720 (81.6) |
Age | |
18–29 | 227 (26.1) |
30–39 | 160 (18.4) |
40–49 | 256 (29.4) |
≥ 50 | 228 (26.2) |
Marital Status | |
Single | 341 (39.4) |
Married | 494 (57.1) |
Divorced | 30 (3.5) |
Occupation | |
Doctor | 55 (6.3) |
Nurse | 572 (65.3) |
Allied health professional | 41 (4.7) |
Personal care assistant | 149 (17.0) |
Social worker and other care worker | 59 (6.7) |
Education | |
Secondary education or below | 208 (24.3) |
Higher diploma/ associate degree/ certificate course | 167 (19.5) |
Degree | 257 (30.0) |
Postgraduate degree | 224 (26.2) |
Work Experience | |
≤ 10 years | 380 (46.9) |
> 10 years | 431 (53.1) |
Death Work Experience | |
≤ 10 years | 405 (62.7) |
> 10 years | 241 (37.3) |
Hospital | |
Acute Hospital A | 56 (6.3) |
Acute Hospital B | 115 (13.0) |
Acute Hospital C | 126 (14.2) |
Rehabilitation Hospital A | 66 (7.5) |
Rehabilitation Hospital B | 191 (21.6) |
Hospice A | 31 (3.5) |
Nursing Home A | 106 (12.0) |
Residential Care Home for the Elderly | 194 (21.9) |
Personal bereavement experience | |
Yes | 756 (86.7) |
No | 116 (13.3) |