Table 3.
Characteristics of health and social care professionals
| Characteristics | n (%) or mean (SD) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 41.4 (10.9) | |
| Gender | Female | 13 (68.4) |
| Male | 6 (31.6) | |
| Ethnicity | White British | 9 (47.4) |
| White other | 5 (26.3) | |
| Indian | 2 (10.5) | |
| Other | 3 (15.8) | |
| Professional role | Commissioner | 3 (15.8) |
| Social worker | 2 (10.5) | |
| Dementia lead | 2 (10.5) | |
| Service manager | 2 (10.5) | |
| Psychologist | 2 (10.5) | |
| Support worker | 2 (10.5) | |
| GP | 2 (10.5) | |
| Geriatrician | 1 (5.3) | |
| Nurse | 1 (5.3) | |
| Physiotherapist | 1 (5.3) | |
| Psychiatrist | 1 (5.3) | |
| Time working in dementia care | 1–3 years | 1 (5.3) |
| 3–5 years | 5 (26.3) | |
| 5–10 years | 5 (26.3) | |
| 10+ years | 8 (42.1) | |
| Personal experience of dementia | Yes | 12 (63.2) |
| No | 7 (36.8) |