Table 3.
Provider Demographic Characteristics
| CHARACTERISTICS | N | PERCENTAGE |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | 40 | |
| Female | 31 | 77.5 |
| Male | 9 | 22.5 |
| Age | 40 | |
| 25–35 years | 5 | 12.5 |
| 36–45 years | 7 | 17.5 |
| 46–55 years | 17 | 42.5 |
| 56–65 years | 11 | 27.5 |
| Role at VHA | 40 | |
| Social worker | 18 | 45.0 |
| Nurse | 11 | 27.5 |
| Physician | 6 | 15.0 |
| Advanced practice nurse | 4 | 10.0 |
| Physical therapist | 1 | 2.5 |
| Total years worked with individuals with SCI/D | 40 | |
| Less than 3 years | 7 | 17.5 |
| 3–10 years | 20 | 50.0 |
| Greater than 10 years | 13 | 32.5 |
| % of time caring for individuals with SCI/D | 39 | |
| < 50% of time caring for individuals with SCI/D | 19 | 48.7 |
| ≥ 50% of time caring for individuals with SCI/D | 20 | 51.3 |
| Number of individuals with SCI/D seen a month | 38 | |
| 0–9 individuals | 15 | 39.5 |
| 10–30 individuals | 15 | 39.5 |
| Greater than 30 individuals | 8 | 21.0 |
| Healthcare services provided over CVT | 32 | |
| Discharge planning | 29 | 90.6 |
| Wound management | 24 | 75.0 |
| Rehabilitation therapy consultation | 19 | 59.4 |
| Postdischarge follow-up | 18 | 56.3 |
| Patient education | 15 | 46.9 |
| Preadmission evaluation | 13 | 40.6 |
| Wheelchair consultation | 10 | 31.3 |
| Caregiver support/education | 7 | 21.9 |
| Urological management | 6 | 18.8 |
| Psychological counseling | 5 | 15.6 |
| Other | 5 | 15.6 |
VHA, Veterans Health Administration.