Table 2.
Direct Care Staff Demographics (N = 219)
| Variable | n (%)a |
|---|---|
| Age | |
| <25 years | 22 (10.0) |
| 25 to 40 years | 77 (35.2) |
| 41 to 54 years | 70 (32.0) |
| 55 years or greater | 49 (22.4) |
| Missing | 1 (0.5) |
| Gender | |
| Male | 15 (6.8) |
| Female | 203 (92.7) |
| Missing | 1 (0.5) |
| Race | |
| American Indian/Alaskan Native | 4 (1.8) |
| White | 175 (79.9) |
| Black or African American | 3 (1.4) |
| Otherb | 0 (0.0) |
| Missing | 37 (16.9) |
| Ethnicity | |
| Not Hispanic or Latino | 153 (69.9) |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 (0.0) |
| Missing | 66 (30.1) |
| Role | |
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 112 (51.1) |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 17 (7.8) |
| Registered Nurse | 55 (25.1) |
| Otherc | 20 (9.1) |
| Missing | 15 (6.8) |
| Highest education | |
| High school or less | 54 (24.7) |
| Associate degree or some college | 129 (58.9) |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 27 (12.3) |
| Missing | 9 (4.1) |
| Years in health care role | |
| Less than 5 years | 89 (40.6) |
| 5 to <10 years | 43 (19.6) |
| 10 years or greater | 78 (35.6) |
| Missing | 9 (4.1) |
Notes: Sample of 219 are staff who completed enrollment.
aMay not sum to 100.0% due to rounding.
bOther includes Asian and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander.
cOther includes dietary (n = 8), social work (n = 6), activities (n = 4), housekeeping (n = 3), therapy (n = 1), and transportation (n = 1).