Table 2.
Demographic characteristics of sample.
| Characteristic | Total n = 23 (%) |
|---|---|
| Mean age (years) | 55.2 |
| Mean years’ experience | 21.5 |
| Female | 8 (34.8) |
| Previous formal training in SC | 7 (30.4) |
| Specialty | |
| Palliative Medicine | 15 (65.2) |
| Oncology | 5 (21.7) |
| General Practice | 3 (13.0) |
| Country of Birth | |
| Australia | 14 (60.9) |
| Europe | 7 (30.4) |
| New Zealand | 2 (9.7) |
| Religious Affiliation | |
| Christian | 14 (60.9) |
| Nil | 9 (39.1) |
| Self-Reported Religiosity and Spirituality | |
| How important is religion to you? | |
| Not at all | 8 (34.8) |
| Moderately | 8 (34.8) |
| Very | 7 (30.4) |
| How important is spirituality to you | |
| Not at all | 0 |
| Moderately | 5 (21.7) |
| Very | 18 (78.3) |