Table 3.
Demographic characteristics of healthcare providers (N = 34).
| Characteristics | N (%) |
|---|---|
| Gender | |
| Male | 14 (41.2) |
| Female | 20 (58.8) |
| Age (years) | |
| Range | 25–65 |
| Mean (SD) | 48.3 (12.3) |
| Professional affiliation | |
| Physician | 7 (20.6) |
| Medical resident | 4 (11.8) |
| Registered nurse | 12 (35.3) |
| Social worker | 4 (11.8) |
| Healthcare aide | 5 (14.7) |
| Chaplain or spiritual care provider | 2 (5.9) |
| Employment | |
| Full-time | 21 (61.8) |
| Part-time | 13 (38.2) |
| Number of years in healthcare (years) | |
| Range | 1.5–35 |
| Mean (SD) | 20.2 (12.2) |
| Number of years in palliative care (years) | |
| Range | 0–35 |
| Mean (SD) | 9.5 (10.0) |
SD: standard deviation.