Table 1.
Questionnaire response and description of study population.
| Response (n/n) | Professionals (n = 180) | Control group (n = 120) | Experimental group (n = 60) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary care (28/48) | General practitioner* | 3 | 7 |
| Practice nurse/case manager* | 3 | 5 | |
| Practice assistant | 5 | 5 | |
| Home-care (152/578) | Domestic helper | 85 | 36 |
| Registered nurse | 24 | 7 | |
| Control variables | Women (%) | 97% | 90% |
| Men (%) | 3% | 10% | |
| Age (M, SD) | 44.6 (12.7) | 43.7 (11.6) | |
| Years in current position (M, SD) | 9.1 (8.3) | 8.4 (7.6) | |
| Hours per week (M, SD) | 20.8 (9.6) | 22.3 (11.5) | |
* p < 0.05; M = mean; SD = standard deviation.