TABLE 4.
Demographic characteristics reported by phase II survey respondents
| Characteristic | n (%) | n (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Region | 93 (100) | |
| Northern | 2 (2.2) | |
| Atlantic | 13 (14) | |
| Central | 37 (39.8) | |
| Prairies | 19 (20.4) | |
| Western | 22 (23.7) | |
| Programs responding, | 134 (100) | 256 (100) |
| n (% of total)/n (% of total discipline) | ||
| Medicine | 8 (6.0) | 13 (61.5) |
| Nursing | 43 (32.1) | 88 (48.9) |
| Physiotherapy | 12 (9.0) | 13 (92.3) |
| Occupational therapy | 7 (5.2) | 13 (53.8) |
| Pharmacy | 7 (5.2) | 9 (77.8) |
| Dentistry | 6 (4.5) | 9 (66.7) |
| Respiratory therapy | 7 (5.3) | 19 (36.8) |
| Nutrition and dietetics | 6 (4.5) | 16 (37.5) |
| Child life | 4 (3.0) | 4 (100) |
| Social work | 12 (9.0) | 35 (34.3) |
| Paramedicine | 16 (11.9) | 37(43.2) |
| Other | 6 (4.5) | |
| Position | 93 (100) | |
| Program director/coordinator | 42 (45.2) | |
| Faculty/program chair | 6 (6.5) | |
| Field education coordinator | 11 (11.8) | |
| Clinical practicum coordinator | 13 (14.0) | |
| Administrator | 3 (3.2) | |
| Dean of program | 2 (2.2) | |
| Health program nurse | 6 (6.5) | |
| Other | 10 (10.8) |