Table 2.
Characteristics of Professional Participants (Phase 2)
| Participant Characteristics (n = 34) | No. (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | Mean (SD) | 48.4 (9.7) |
| Gender | Female | 31 (91.2%) |
| Male | 3 (8.8%) | |
| Race | Asian | 2 (5.9%) |
| Black or African American | 1 (2.9%) | |
| White | 31 (91.2%) | |
| Ethnicity | Non-Hispanic | 34 (100%) |
| Professional Role | Chaplain | 6 (17.6%) |
| Expressive Therapist | 1 (2.9%) | |
| Nurse | 2 (5.9%) | |
| Nurse practitioner | 5 (14.7%) | |
| Parent Advocate | 3 (8.8%) | |
| Physician | 9 (26.5%) | |
| Researcher | 3 (8.8%) | |
| Social Worker | 5 (14.8%) | |
| Primary practice setting | Academic | 3 (8.8%) |
| Hospital (inpatient, outpatient) | 17 (50.0%) | |
| Home | 9 (26.5%) | |
| Home and Hospital | 2 (5.9%) | |
| Not applicable | 2 (5.9%) | |
| Other | 1 (2.9%) | |
| Years of PPC experience | 3 to 7 years | 13 (38.2%) |
| 8 to 10 years | 7 (20.6%) | |
| More than 10 years | 14 (41.2%) | |
| Geographic region of practice | Northeast (U.S.) | 11 (32.4%) |
| South (U.S.) | 10 (29.4%) | |
| Midwest (U.S.) | 7 (20.6%) | |
| West (U.S.) | 5 (14.7%) | |
| Canada | 1 (2.9%) | |