Table 1.
Demographics of Unique Staff Members (N = 33)
| n | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Profession | ||
| Physician | 2 | 6.1 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 3.0 |
| Registered Nurse (RN) | 17 | 51.5 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | 5 | 15.2 |
| Certified Nurse’s Aide/ Home Health Aide | 2 | 6.1 |
| Social Worker | 1 | 3.0 |
| Physical Therapist | 5 | 15.2 |
| Primary Appointment Location | ||
| Hospital | 5 | 15.2 |
| Private office | 1 | 3.0 |
| Nursing home | 24 | 72.7 |
| Assisted living facility | 3 | 9.1 |
| Hours spend in clinical practice (work) per week [mean, (SD)] (min=35; max=60) | 33 | 40.03 (5.90) |
| Approximate number of patients in panel/ practice/ facility [mean, (SD)] (min=4; max=520) | 32 | 382.44 (216.41)a |
| Approximate number of years of clinical experience [mean, (SD)] (min=3; max=32) | 33 | 11.56 (8.35) |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 11 | 33.3 |
| Female | 22 | 66.7 |
| Age Group | ||
| 25–34 | 12 | 36.4 |
| 35–44 | 6 | 18.2 |
| 45–54 | 9 | 27.3 |
| 55–64 | 4 | 12.1 |
| 65–74 | 1 | 3.0 |
| Refusal | 1 | 3.0 |
| Race/Ethnicity | ||
| Asian | 17 | 51.5 |
| Black | 10 | 30.3 |
| White | 3 | 9.1 |
| Other/More than one race | 3 | 9.1 |
| Hispanic or Latino descent | ||
| Yes | 3 | 9.1 |
| No | 30 | 90.9 |
a
The large number reflects the larger patient panels of certain providers, e.g., physicians and social workers.