Table 1.
Demographic and clinical characteristics of respondents
| (A) Client characteristics | % (n) |
|---|---|
|
Sex |
Total n =156 |
| Female |
31 (49) |
| Male |
69 (107) |
|
Age (years) |
Total n = 152 |
| 20-29 |
12 (18) |
| 30-39 |
30 (45) |
| 40-49 |
36 (54) |
| 50-59 |
18 (28) |
| 60+ |
5 (7) |
|
Ethnicity |
Total n = 163 |
| White |
82 (134) |
| Non-White |
18 (29) |
|
Substance Use |
Total n =163 |
| Alcohol |
16 (26) |
| Heroin/Opiates |
37 (60) |
| Crack/Cocaine |
3 (5) |
| Other |
3 (5) |
| Multiple Substances |
31 (51) |
| Did not specify |
10 (16) |
|
(B) Staff characteristics |
% (n) |
|
Professional Status |
Total n = 145 |
| Manager |
6 (8) |
| Registered Nurse |
17 (25) |
| Manager and Registered Nurse |
2 (3) |
| Student Nurse |
4 (6) |
| Clinical Psychologist & Consultant Clinical Psychologist |
5 (7) |
| Trainee/Assistant Psychologist |
4 (6) |
| Training & Non-training Grade Doctor |
3 (5) |
| Consultant Psychiatrist/Physician |
1 (2) |
| Healthcare Assistant |
6 (8) |
| Substance misuse worker/practitioner/key worker |
17 (25) |
| Trainee & Qualified Counsellor |
6 (9) |
| Admin and Support |
14 (20) |
| Clinical Other |
11 (16) |
| Non-Clinical Other |
3 (5) |
|
Area of interest |
Total n = 145 |
| Drugs |
15 (22) |
| Alcohol |
3 (4) |
| Tobacco |
3 (4) |
| Drugs and Alcohol |
38 (55) |
| Tobacco and Alcohol |
1 (2) |
| Tobacco and Drugs |
0 (0) |
| Drugs, Alcohol and Tobacco |
21 (31) |
| None | 19 (27) |