Table 1.
Characteristics of study participants (n = 26).
| Characteristics | n | % |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Female Male |
17 9 |
65.4 34.6 |
| Age (years) | ||
| ≤30 31–50 >50 |
6 12 8 |
23.1 46.2 30.8 |
| Range | 26–64 years | |
| Area of work | ||
| Homeless aid Refugee aid |
14 12 |
53.8 46.2 |
| Type of facility | ||
| Residential home Walk-in counselling centre Day care centre, outreach social work Initial registration centre |
12 7 4 3 |
46.2 26.9 15.4 11.5 |
| Professional qualification | ||
| Social worker, social education worker (bachelor, diploma) Career-changer Educator, remedial therapist Educationalist (diploma) |
16 6 3 1 |
61.5 23.1 11.5 3.8 |
| Professional experience in field (years) | ||
| ≤3 4–10 >10 |
15 6 5 |
57.7 23.1 19.2 |
| Range | 8 months–37.5 years | |
| Working time | ||
| Full-time (≥36 h) Part-time (<36 h) |
20 6 |
76.9 23.1 |