Table 1.
Characteristics of the staff in intervention and control group (n = 365)
| Background variable | Intervention group (n 167) | Control group (n 198) |
|---|---|---|
| Age | ||
| median year (range) | 47 (21–66) | 49 (21–65) |
| Sex | ||
| Men/Women (number) | 10/157 | 9/189 |
| Working experience | ||
| median year (range) | 11 (0–44) | 14 (0–41) |
| Profession (n/%) | ||
| Assistant nurse | 151/90 | 179/90 |
| Registered nurse | 8/5 | 8/4 |
| Occupational therapist | 2/1 | 2/1 |
| Physiotherapist | 1/0.5 | 3/2 |
| Frontline managers | 5/3 | 6/3 |
| Experience in general palliative care | ||
| yes (n/%) | 154/92 | 188/95 |
| Experience in specialist palliative care | ||
| yes (n/%) | 21/13 | 20/10 |