Table 2.
Characteristics of Mental Health Providers (N = 15)
| Characteristic | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Sex | |
| Male | 3 (20.0) |
| Female | 12 (80.0) |
| Ethnicity | |
| Chinese | 15 (100.0) |
| Birthplace | |
| Mainland China | 13 (86.7) |
| Taiwan | 1 (6.7) |
| Hong Kong | 1 (6.7) |
| Preferred Language | |
| English | 2 (13.3) |
| Mandarin | 11 (73.3) |
| Cantonese | 1 (6.7) |
| English or Chinese | 1 (6.7) |
| Primary Profession | |
| Mental health professional | 11 (73.3) |
| Health professional | 1 (6.7) |
| Palliative care professional | 1 (6.7) |
| Researcher | 1 (6.7) |
| Other | 1 (6.7) |
| Practice Location | |
| United States | 8 (53.3) |
| China | 4 (26.7) |
| Canada | 2 (13.3) |
| Taiwan | 1 (6.7) |
| Academic Degree | |
| Masters | 11 (73.3) |
| PhD or PsyD | 2 (13.3) |
| MD | 1 (6.7) |
| Other | 1 (6.7) |
| Years in Clinical Practice | |
| 2 or less | 4 (26.7) |
| 3–5 | 3 (20.0) |
| 6–10 | 4 (26.7) |
| 11–15 | 1 (6.7) |
| 15 or more | 3 (20.0) |
| Weekly number of Chinese cancer patients | |
| Less than 5 | 9 (60.0) |
| 5–10 | 4 (26.7) |
| 11–20 | 1 (6.7) |
| 21–30 | 1 (6.7) |
| Weekly number of Chinese advanced cancer patients | |
| Less than 5 | 10 (66.7) |
| 5–10 | 4 (26.7) |
| 11–20 | 1 (6.7) |
Percentages may not equal 100% due to rounding.