Table 1 Participant Characteristics.
Characteristics | Participants (n = 20) |
|---|---|
Mean age, y | 40 |
Female, n (%) | 12 (60) |
Country of birth, n (%) | |
Australia | 17 (85) |
Level of education, n (%) | |
Undergraduate | 11 (55) |
Professional certificate | 4 (20) |
Postgraduate | 2 (10) |
Formal training in health care*, n (%) | 16 (80) |
Formal training in aged care, n (%) | 16 (80) |
Mean years of experience in aged care, y | 12 |
Training in palliative care, n (%) | |
On the job training | 10 (50) |
vShort course | 9 (45) |
Training in dementia care, n (%) | |
On the job training | 5 (25) |
Short course | 12 (60) |
Course with qualification | 3 (15) |