Table 1 Healthcare professional demographics
From: Improving end-of-life care for people with dementia: a mixed-methods study
Variable | Survey (n = 66) N (%) | Interviews (n = 10) N |
|---|---|---|
Gender | ||
Man / Male | 10 (15.2) | 3 |
Woman / Female | 55 (83.3) | 7 |
Non-binary | 1 (1.5) | 0 |
Clinician cohort | ||
Consultant | 5 (7.6) | 0 |
GP | 0 (0) | 0 |
Junior doctor | 2 (3.0) | 0 |
Nurse | 37 (56.0) | 8 |
Allied health professional | 19 (28.8) | 2 |
Care worker | 1 (1.5) | 0 |
Community case manager | 1 (1.5) | 0 |
Other a | 1 (1.5) | 0 |
Years of clinical experience | ||
0–1 year | 2 (3.0) | 0 |
2–5 years | 10 (15.2) | 0 |
6–10 years | 10 (15.2) | 2 |
> 10 years | 44 (66.7) | 8 |
Place where majority of care given* | ||
Hospital | 48 (72.7) | 7 |
Person’s private home | 18 (27.3) | 3 |
Residential aged care | 12 (18.2) | 2 |
Other | 7 (10.6) | 0 |