Table 1.
Participant details
| Discipline | Participant N | Age range (years) | Mean age (years) | Range of years in palliative care service | Average years in palliative care service |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nurses | 12 | 28–62 | 57 | 1–40 | 18 |
| Specialist doctors | 4 | 45–67 | 53 | 7–20 | 14.25 |
| Doctors in training | 2 | 25–26 | 25 | 0.25–1 | 0.62 |
| Social workers | 4 | 35–62 | 48 | 2–15 | 7.5 |
| Allied health workers | 8 | 30–56 | 46 | 1–10 | 4.5 |
| Chaplains | 8 | 45–75 | 63 | 2 – 30a | 13a |
a Work experience not limited to palliative care service since the role of a chaplain routinely involves end-of-life conversations with patients and families