Table 2.
Demographic Characteristics of Participants (N = 15).
| Characteristics | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Age in years (M [SD]) | 42.9 (12.9) |
| 20–29 | 4 (26.7%) |
| 30–39 | 1 (6.7%) |
| 40–49 | 5 (33.3%) |
| 50 and older | 5 (33.3%) |
| Gender | |
| Female | 13 (86.7%) |
| Male | 2 (13.3%) |
| Highest education completed | |
| College diploma | 4 (26.7%) |
| Bachelor's degree | 11 (73.3%) |
| Current role(s) | |
| Registered nurse | 7 (46.7%) |
| Registered practical nurse | 3 (20.0%) |
| Nurse educator | 1 (6.7%) |
| P.I.E.C.E.S. educator/behavior specialist/ psychogeriatric resource consultant | 2 (13.3%) |
| Physiotherapist | 1 (6.7%) |
| Occupational therapist/geriatric case manager | 1 (6.7%) |
| Employment status | |
| Regular full time | 9 (60.0%) |
| Regular part time | 6 (40.0%) |
| Number of years of experience in current role(s) | |
| ≤ 2 | 2 (13.3%) |
| 3–4 | 3 (20.0%) |
| 5–9 | 1 (6.7%) |
| 10 and more | 9 (60.0%) |
| Number of years of experience in an acute medical unit | |
| ≤ 1 | 2 (13.3%) |
| 1–2 | 1 (6.7%) |
| 3–4 | 5 (33.3%) |
| 5–9 | 3 (20.0%) |
| 10–14 | 2 (13.3%) |
| 15 and more | 2 (13.3%) |
| Completed a dementia care education program within the past 5 years | |
| Yes | 14 (93.3%) |
| No | 1 (6.7%) |