Table 3 Characteristics of health and social care professionals
Characteristics | n (%) or mean (SD) | |
|---|---|---|
Age | 41.4 (10.9) | |
Gender | Female | 13 (68.4) |
Male | 6 (31.6) | |
Ethnicity | White British | 9 (47.4) |
White other | 5 (26.3) | |
Indian | 2 (10.5) | |
Other | 3 (15.8) | |
Professional role | Commissioner | 3 (15.8) |
Social worker | 2 (10.5) | |
Dementia lead | 2 (10.5) | |
Service manager | 2 (10.5) | |
Psychologist | 2 (10.5) | |
Support worker | 2 (10.5) | |
GP | 2 (10.5) | |
Geriatrician | 1 (5.3) | |
Nurse | 1 (5.3) | |
Physiotherapist | 1 (5.3) | |
Psychiatrist | 1 (5.3) | |
Time working in dementia care | 1–3 years | 1 (5.3) |
3–5 years | 5 (26.3) | |
5–10 years | 5 (26.3) | |
10+ years | 8 (42.1) | |
Personal experience of dementia | Yes | 12 (63.2) |
No | 7 (36.8) |