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Table 3 Demographic variables participants of the knowledge test

From: Reducing the use of physical restraints in home care: development and feasibility testing of a multicomponent program to support the implementation of a guideline

 

Non-ambassadors

(n = 60) (%)

Ambassadors

(n = 13) (%)

Sex

 Female

58 (97)

13 (100)

 Male

2 (3)

 

Age

  ≤ 30 years

9 (15)

1 (8)

 31–40 years

18 (30)

2 (15)

 41–50 years

12 (20)

2 (15)

  > 50 years

9 (15)

8 (62)

 Unknown

12(20)

 

Discipline

 Certified nursing assistanta

23 (38)

 

 Registered nurse

11 (19)

9 (69)

 Occupational Therapist

 

3 (23)

 Home health aideb

22 (37)

 

 Social worker

2 (3)

 

 Unknown

2 (3)

1 (8)

Team manager

 Yes

6 (10)

6 (46)

 No

54 (90)

7 (54)

Highest level of education

 Secondary education degree

39 (65)

 

 Certificate of advanced vocational education

13 (22)

3 (23)

 Bachelor’s degree

5 (8)

10 (77)

 Bachelor’s after bachelor’s degree

2 (3)

 

 Master degree

1 (2)

 

Working experience in home care

  < 5 years

13 (22)

3 (23)

 5–10 years

14 (23)

1 (8)

 11–20 years

25 (42)

5 (38)

  > 20 years

8 (13)

4 (31)

  1. aCertified nursing assistants: A certified nursing assistant supports and helps patients with activities of daily living and healthcare needs, under supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) [10]
  2. bHome health aides: Home health aides assist patients with activities of daily living and provide basic routine care [36]