Table 3.
Characteristics of intervention personnel in the RCT (n = 27) and in the process evaluation sample (n = 17)
| Total sample | Process evaluation sample | |
|---|---|---|
| Demographic characteristics | N (%) | N (%) |
| Professional background (n = 27;17) | ||
| Nurse | 20 (74.1) | 13 (76.5) |
| Occupational therapist | 7 (25.9) | 4 (23.5) |
| Highest Educational level (n = 27;17) | ||
| Bachelor degree | 4 (14.8) | 3 (17.6) |
| Continuing education | 9 (33.3) | 9 (52.9) |
| Master’s degree | 8 (29.6) | 5 (29.4) |
| PhD | 6 (22.2) | 0 (0.0) |
| Primary employment (n = 27;17) | ||
| Clinical practice | 14 (51.9) | 13 (76.5) |
| Education and research | 13 (48.1) | 4 (23.5) |
| Type of employment in clinical practice (n = 14;12) | ||
| Stroke unit or specialized rehabilitation unit | 10 (71.4) | 9 (75.0) |
| General practice | 4 (28.5) | 3 (25.0) |
| Part of the research team (n = 27;17) | ||
| Yes | 6 (22.2) | 0 (0.0) |
| No | 21 (77.8) | 17 (100.0) |
| Clinical experience | ||
| Clinical experience, in years (n = 26;17) | ||
| Mean | 17.8 | 18.9 |
| S.D | 10.06 | 9.17 |
| Min-Max | 2–40 | 7.5–40 |
| Clinical experience with stroke survivors, in years (n = 26; 17) | ||
| Mean | 9.0 | 9.8 |
| S.D | 6.05 | 5.25 |
| Min-Max | 1–20 | 2–20 |