Table 1.
Characteristics of healthcare professionals participating in the study (n = 71)
| Doctors | Nurses | Paramedicsa | Psychosocial professionals | Other | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (n = 20) | (n = 33) | (n = 7) | (n = 9) | (n = 2) | (n = 71) | |
| Gender (n; %) | ||||||
| Male | 4 (5.6) | 1 (1.4) | 1 (1.4) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 6 (8.4) |
| Female | 16 (22.5) | 32 (45.1) | 6 (8.4) | 9 (12.7) | 2 (2.8) | 65 (91.5) |
| Mean age (range; years) | 47.8 (39–59) | 46.3 (27–62) | 44.4 (28–59) | 45.3 (29–57) | 56.5 (49–64) | 46.7 (27–64) |
| Mean duration at current job (range; years) | 14.4 (1–30) | 12.3 (5–30) | 17.0 (4–30) | 10.1 (1.5–25) | 15.0 (15–15)b | 13.1 (0.5–30) |
| Number of children supported for palliative care in past 5 years (n) | ||||||
| ≤ 2 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 28 |
| 3–5 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 20 |
| 6–9 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 11 |
| ≥ 10 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 12 |
aParamedics comprised physiotherapists, ergotherapy professionals and professionals for visually impaired children
bMean duration for current job missing for one participant