Table 1 Demographic characteristics of 529 paid caregivers who completed the C-HiP Index
Characteristics | No. (%) |
|---|---|
Gender | |
Female | 474 (89.6) |
Male | 40 (7.6) |
Missing/unknown | 15 (2.8) |
Age | |
20–29 years | 42 (7.9) |
30–39 years | 87 (16.4) |
40–49 years | 149 (28.2) |
50–59 years | 187 (35.3) |
60–69 years | 46 (8.7) |
Missing/unknown | 18 (3.4) |
Highest level of education | |
Less than high school | 5 (0.9) |
High school or equivalent | 43 (8.1) |
College or professional certification | 312 (59.0) |
Bachelor’s degree | 119 (22.5) |
Master’s degree | 36 (6.8) |
Missing/unknown | 14 (2.6) |
Race/ethnicity – mark all that apply | |
Black Canadian | |
Yes | 17 (3.2) |
Missing/unknown | 24 (4.5) |
Caucasian | |
Yes | 261 (49.3) |
Missing/unknown | 24 (4.5) |
Chinese | |
Yes | 23 (4.3) |
Missing/unknown | 24 (4.5) |
Filipino | |
Yes | 69 (13.0) |
Missing/unknown | 25 (4.7) |
South Asian (E.g., East Indian, Pakistani, Sri Lankan) | |
Yes | 95 (18.0) |
Missing/unknown | 24 (4.5) |
Role/occupation – mark all that apply | |
Health care assistant/resident care aide | |
Yes | 290 (54.8) |
Missing/unknown | 17 (3.2) |
Licensed practical nurse | |
Yes | 84 (15.9) |
Missing/unknown | 17 (3.2) |
Registered nurse | |
Yes | 40 (7.6) |
Missing/unknown | 17 (3.2) |
Resident care coordinator | |
Yes | 13 (2.4) |
Missing/unknown | 17 (3.2) |
Manager | |
Yes | 14 (2.6) |
Missing/unknown | 17 (3.2) |
Recreational/occupational/physiotherapist | |
Yes | 24 (4.5) |
Missing/unknown | 17 (3.2) |
Unit/program clerk | |
Yes | 18 (3.4) |
Missing/unknown | 17 (3.2) |
Employment status | |
Part-time | 149 (28.2) |
Casual | 86 (16.2) |
Full-time | 282 (53.3) |
Missing/unknown | 12 (2.3) |
Shift | |
Day shifts | 237 (44.8) |
Evening shifts | 61 (11.5) |
Night shifts | 11 (2.1) |
Combination | 206 (38.9) |
Missing/unknown | 14 (2.6) |
Clinical experience | |
Less than 1 year | 15 (3.0) |
1–5 years | 98 (18.5) |
5–10 years | 121 (22.9) |
10–20 years | 148 (28.0) |
20–30 years | 94 (17.8) |
30 or more years | 38 (7.2) |
Missing/unknown | 15 (2.8) |
Organizational tenure | |
Less than 1 year | 36 (6.8) |
1–5 years | 159 (30.1) |
5–10 years | 120 (22.7) |
10–20 years | 129 (24.4) |
20–30 years | 57 (10.8) |
30 or more years | 13 (2.5) |
Missing/unknown | 15 (2.8) |