Table 1.
Relevant background variables of the respondents in the home care services (n = 139) and the nursing homes (n = 165)
| Background variables | Home care n (%) | Nursing homes n (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Age | ||
| 20–29 years | 14 (10.1) | 20 (12.1) |
| 30–39 years | 33 (23.7) | 39 (23.6) |
| 40–49 years | 40 (28.8) | 26 (15.8) |
| 50–59 years | 38 (27.3) | 50 (30.3) |
| 60 + years | 14 (10.1) | 30 18.2) |
| Staff position | ||
| Managers including leaders at first-line level | 9 (6.5) | 11 (6.7) |
| Healthcare workers with a minimum of bachelor degree | 59 (42.4) | 67 (40.6) |
| Healthcare workers, upper secondary school | 56 (40.3) | 79 (47.9) |
| Assistants | 12 (8.6) | 3 (1.8) |
| Others | 3 (2.1) | 5 (3.0) |
| Number of years in current workplace | ||
| < 1 year | 6 (4.3) | 20 (12.1) |
| 1–5 years | 38 (27.3) | 41 (24.8) |
| 6–10 years | 35 (25.2) | 27 (16.4) |
| 11–15 years | 19 (13.7) | 24 (14.5) |
| 16–20 years | 29 (20.9) | 20 (12.1) |
| > 21 years | 12 (8.6) | 33 (20.0) |