Table 2.
Characteristics of the participants
| Staff members | Total sample (N=728) | Responders (n=644) | Non-responders (n=84) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Male - % | 13.1. | 12.7 | 16.0 |
| Age (in years) - % | |||
| Less than 21 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 1.2 |
| 21–25 | 6.4 | 6.1 | 8.6 |
| 26–35 | 18.2 | 18.7 | 14.2 |
| 36–45 | 22.2 | 21.9 | 24.7 |
| 46–55 | 31.5 | 31.5 | 32.1 |
| 56 and over | 20.9 | 21.2 | 18.5 |
| Ethnicity - % | |||
| Black of African American | 45.9 | 47.0 | 52.6 |
| White | 46.2 | 48.6 | 42.3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| Asian | 1.9 | 2.1 | 1.3 |
| Others (e.g. American Indian, Multi-Racial) | 4.8 | 1.0 | 2.5 |
| Job title - % | |||
| Certified Nursing Assistent | 31.0 | 30.8 | 32.9 |
| Licensed Pracitcal Nurse | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.9 |
| Registered Nurse | 9.9 | 9.5 | 12.7 |
| Resident Assessment Nurse | 2.8 | 3.0 | 1.3 |
| Nurse Manager/Supervisor | 3.0 | 2.9 | 3.8 |
| Director /Asst Director of Nursing | 1.5 | 1.4 | 2.4 |
| Dietary Staff | 3.4 | 3.5 | 2.5 |
| Physical or Occupational Therapist | 6.5 | 7.0 | 2.5 |
| Activities Coordinator | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.5 |
| Social Worker | 2.8 | 2.5 | 5.1 |
| Medical staff | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.3 |
| Nursing Home Administrator | 1.1 | 1.1 | 0.0 |
| Housekeeping or Laundry | 4.1 | 3.8 | 6.3 |
| Activities coordinator | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.5 |
| Others (e.g. Hall Attendants, Maintenance) | 14.0 | 14.6 | 10.3 |
| Employment status - % | |||
| Permanent, fulltime | 84.0 | 84.4 | 81.3 |
| Permanent, part-time | 6.1 | 5.9 | 7.5 |
| Contract straff | 2.3 | 2.2 | 2.5 |
| Work on “as-needed” basis, PRN | 1.4 | 1.6 | 0.0 |
| Probationary period | 5.9 | 5.6 | 8.8 |
| Other | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| Professional experience in this facility in years (including all positions) – Median (IQR) | 3 (7) | 3 (7) | 3 (5) |