Table 3.
Skilled home health care provider demographic characteristics.
| Characteristic | Site 1 N = 20 | Site 2 N = 9 | Site 3 N = 11 | Site 4 N = 19 | Site 5 N = 20 | All Sites N = 79 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female (%) | 100 | 88 | 64 | 100 | 85 | 89 |
| Provider Age (mean years) | N/A | 39 | 44 | 50 | 45 | 44 |
| Race/Ethnicity (%) | ||||||
| African American | N/A | 11 | - | 57 | 35 | 20 |
| Asian | N/A | - | - | 7 | 15 | 5 |
| Caucasian | N/A | 88 | 90 | 50 | 30 | 41 |
| Hispanic | N/A | - | - | 14 | 15 | 6 |
| Other | N/A | - | 9 | - | 5 | 2 |
| Mean years in homecare industry | 14 | 11 | 9 | 16 | 15 | 13 |
| Mean years since professional degree | 24 | 14 | 15 | 23 | 20 | 19 |
| Role (%) | % | % | % | % | % | % |
| RN | 25 | 66 | 27 | 85 | 70 | 58 |
| PT | 20 | 11 | 36 | 5 | 5 | 13 |
| OT | - | - | 9 | - | - | 1 |
| SLP | - | - | 9 | - | - | 1 |
| SW | - | - | - | - | 1 | |
| HCC | 55 | - | 9 | 5 | - | 15 |
| Administrator | - | 22 | 18 | 5 | 20 | 9 |
RN = Registered Nurse; PT = Physical Therapist; OT = Occupational Therapist; SLP = Speech-Language Pathologist; SW = Social Worker; HCC = Home Care Coordinator.