Table 1 Participant demographics
Demographics | N(155) | 100 (%) |
|---|---|---|
Gender | ||
Male Female Prefer not to say | 31 | 20 |
122 | 78.7 | |
2 | 1.3 | |
Age | ||
18–29 years 30–39 years 40–49 years 50–59 years 60–65 years Prefer not to say Missing | 28 | 18.1 |
43 | 27.7 | |
35 | 22.6 | |
36 | 23.2 | |
9 | 5.8 | |
3 | 1.9 | |
1 | 6 | |
Education level | ||
FETAC level Bachelor Post-graduate Certificate Post-graduate Diploma Master Other Missing | 40 | 25.8 |
67 | 44.4 | |
6 | 3.9 | |
21 | 13.5 | |
15 | 9.7 | |
2 | 1.3 | |
4 | 2.6 | |
Job Role | ||
Senior Nurse/CNM Nurse Healthcare assistants General practitioner HSCP Other Missing | 32 | 20.9 |
51 | 32.9 | |
55 | 35.5 | |
8 | 5.2 | |
2 | 1.3 | |
5 | 3.2 | |
2 | 1.3 | |
Experience as a (paid) carer for older people | ||
< a year 1–2 Year 3–5 year 6–10 year > 11 Year Missing | 25 | 16.1 |
20 | 12.9 | |
24 | 15.5 | |
18 | 11.6 | |
66 | 42.6 | |
2 | 1.3 | |
Experience in their long-term care facility | ||
3–6 Months 7–12 Months 1–2 Years 3–5 years 6–10 years >11 Years | 21 | 13.5 |
14 | 9 | |
34 | 21.9 | |
22 | 14.2 | |
21 | 13.5 | |
43 | 27.7 | |
Works shifts | ||
One shift a Two shifts b Three shifts c Four shifts d Five shifts e | 72 | 46.5 |
50 | 32.3 | |
14 | 9 | |
5 | 3.2 | |
5 | 3.2 |