Table 3.
Participant Characteristics
| Characteristic | Number (%) |
|---|---|
| Professiona | |
| Nurse | 3 (15) |
| Pharmacist | 8 (40) |
| Physician | 7 (35) |
| Basic science/research | 1 (5) |
| Other (included acupuncturist, herbalist, naturopath) | 3 (15) |
| Hospice/palliative care experience | |
| No experience | 3 (15) |
| Novice | 1 (5) |
| Intermediate | 9 (45) |
| Expert | 7 (35) |
| Herbal experience | |
| No experience | 2 (10) |
| Novice | 2 (10) |
| Intermediate | 14 (70) |
| Expert | 2 (10) |
a
Total equals 22 because one recipient was a nurse and naturopath and another was a pharmacist and accupuncturist/herbalist.