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Table 1 Demographics of Survey Respondent, and Perceived Current Knowledge of Dementia and Preferences for Dementia Education

From: Current experiences and educational preferences of general practitioners and staff caring for people with dementia living in residential facilities

 

RCF staff

n = 102

n (%*)

GP

n = 202

n (%*)

Gender Female

83 (87)

89 (45)

Aged

  

   25 years and under

5 (5)

0 (0)

   26 to 35 years

10 (10)

18 (9)

   36 to 45 years

37 (37)

63 (32)

   46 to 55 years

26 (26)

65 (33)

   56 to 65 years

22 (22)

43 (22)

   66 years and over

1 (1)

11 (6)

English as first language

83 (82)

157 (81)

Self-rating of knowledge about dementia

  

   Very good

38 (38)

19 (10)

   Good

49 (49)

112 (57)

   Not good

11 (11)

49 (25)

   Not sure

3 (3)

16 (8)

Have attended a dementia education program

80 (78)

86 (43)

Rated that program

  

   Very good

40 (51)

19 (23)

   Good

36 (46)

57 (70)

   Not good or not sure

2 (3)

6 (7)

Preferred delivery method

  

   Workshop

61 (62)

107 (57)

   Internet website

2 (2)

13 (7)

   Poster

0 (0)

0 (0)

   Booklet

3 (3)

12 (6)

   Workshop + Internet website, poster, or booklet

29 (30)

50 (27)

   Other

3 (3)

6 (3)

  1. * not all respondents answered all questions