Table 1 Demographic characteristics of the sample presented by type of role (n = 119)
| Â | Â | Role type | Â | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Â | Professional | Carers | Professional Vs Carers |
|  | N | (n = 32) | (n = 87) | p |
Age (years), mean (SD) | 114 | 50.3 (8.0) | 46.5 (10.5) | 0.043 |
Gender (female), % (n) | 119 | 90.6 (29) | 88.5 (77) | NS |
Education (up to certificate/diploma), % (n) | 117 | 75.0 (24) | 82.4 (70) | NS |
Length of service in current post (years), mean (SD) | 117 | 6.1 (5.1) | 4.6 (3.1) | NS |
Length of service in aged care sector (years), mean (SD) | 116 | 12.1 (9.1) | 6.9 (6.1) | 0.005 |
Trained in mental health, % (n) | 118 | 78.1 (25) | 79.1 (68) | NS |
Type of care, % (n) | 119 | Â | Â | Â |
High care | Â | 31.3 (10) | 6.9 (6) | <0.001 |
Low care | Â | 46.9 (15) | 24.1 (21) | Â |
Community care | Â | 21.9 (7) | 69.0 (60) | Â |