Table 1.
Demographics of caregiver participants
| Demographic | N | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Female | 833 | 90.7 |
| Male | 83 | 9.0 |
| Non-binary | 1 | 0.1 |
| Unsure | 1 | 0.1 |
| Age | ||
| 18–25 | 74 | 8.1 |
| 26–34 | 168 | 18.3 |
| 35–44 | 228 | 24.9 |
| 45–54 | 224 | 24.4 |
| 55+ | 223 | 24.3 |
| First language | ||
| English | 644 | 72.5 |
| Not English | 244 | 27.5 |
| Shift worked | ||
| Day | 293 | 32.0 |
| Evening | 49 | 5.3 |
| Night | 29 | 3.2 |
| Unsure | 2 | 0.2 |
| Rotating | 544 | 59.3 |
| Hours worked per week | ||
| < 20 h | 62 | 6.8 |
| 20–40 h | 615 | 67.3 |
| 41–60 h | 205 | 22.4 |
| > 60 h | 32 | 3.5 |
| Nature of appointment | ||
| Full-time | 328 | 35.4 |
| Part-time | 494 | 53.3 |
| Casual | 101 | 10.9 |
| Unsure | 4 | 0.4 |
| Position | ||
| Registered nurse (RN) | 121 | 13.2 |
| License practical nurse (LPN) | 114 | 12.4 |
| Health care aids (HCA) | 534 | 58.1 |
| Other staffa | 150 | 16.3 |
| Experience | ||
| 0–2 years | 129 | 14.1 |
| 2–5 years | 201 | 22.0 |
| 5–10 years | 218 | 23.9 |
| 10–20 years | 218 | 23.9 |
| 20+ years | 148 | 16.2 |
| Education | ||
| Less than a high school diploma | 27 | 3.0 |
| High school diploma | 161 | 17.6 |
| College diplomab | 421 | 46.1 |
| Bachelor/graduate degree | 252 | 27.6 |
| Others | 52 | 5.7 |
| Geographic zone | ||
| North | 50 | 5.4 |
| Edmonton | 172 | 18.4 |
| Central | 207 | 22.2 |
| Calgary | 122 | 13.1 |
| South | 382 | 40.9 |
ae.g., occupational therapists, social workers, physiotherapists, dietitians
bTwo-year associate degrees or 4-year applied degree