Table 1 Sample characteristics: Socio-demographic, occupational and duration of practice

Age (N = 89)

20–39

40–59

≥60

37 (41.57)

43 (48.31)

9 (10.11)

Gender (N = 93)

Male

Female

31 (33.33)

62 (66.67)

Highest level of education you have received (N = 87)

Primary

Secondary

University

0 (0.00)

8 (9.20)

79 (90.80)

Job title (N = 93)

Physician

Nurse

Social Worker

Psychologist

Community Health Worker

Volunteer

Administrator / Manager

Health educator

Other professional

Clinical Officer

Nutritionist

Physiotherapist

Pharmacist

Psychological counsellor

10 (10.75)

47 (50.54)

9 (9.68)

1 (1.08)

1 (1.08)

2 (2.15)

6 (6.45)

3 (3.23)

14 (15.05)

6

1

4

2

1

How long have you been in your current profession in years? (N = 90)

<5

5–10

11–20

21–30

31–40

>40

23 (25.56)

27 (30.00)

18 (20.00)

16 (17.78)

5 (5.55)

1 (1.11)

Location of hospice/PC site (N = 88)

Urban

Peri-urban

Rural

41 (46.59)

26 (29.55)

21 (23.86)

Service level of hospice/PC site* (N = 83)

Higher level

Lower level

29 (34.94)

54 (65.06)

How long have you worked at your present hospice/PC site in years? (N = 82)

<5

5–10

11–20

>20

43 (52.44)

31 (37.80)

7 (8.54)

1 (1.22)