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Table 2 Demographic profile of sample

From: “Daring to deal with the difficult and unexpected” registered nurses’ confidential conversations with patients with palliative care needs: a qualitative interview study

N = 17

 N (%)

Gender

 

Female/male/other

12 (70%) / 5 (30%) / 0

Age

29–63 years

Mean

49 years

Years working as a nurse

2.5–42 years

Mean

21 years

Years working in palliative care

0.75–20 years

Mean

11 years

Care settings

 

Inpatient ward/ Home healthcare

6 (35%) / 11 (65%)

Education

 

Graduate without further education/Graduate with further education

5 (30%) / 12 (70%)