Table 4.
Hospice Staff Sample Characteristics.
| Variable | Total (N = 22) |
|---|---|
| Profession, n (%) | |
| Nurse | 8 (36.4) |
| Social worker | 3 (13.6) |
| Chaplain | 3 (13.6) |
| Administrator | 3 (13.6) |
| Volunteer or coordinator | 5 (22.7) |
| Years of practice, mean ± SD (range 0.9–24.0) | 9.0 ± 7.2(30) |
| Hospice size, n (%) | |
| <50 | 11 (50.0) |
| 50–100 | 4(18.2) |
| >100 | 7 (31.8) |
| Agency technology use, n (%) | |
| 21 (95.5) | |
| Billing | 20 (90.9) |
| Medical record | 17 (77.3) |
| Internet search | 15 (68.2) |
| Patient/family education | 6 (27.3) |
| Missing | 1 (4.5) |
| Hospice company location, n (%) | |
| Missouri | 20 (90.9) |
| Other (Oklahoma and North Carolina) | 2 (9.1) |
Abbreviation: SD, standard deviation.