Table 2 Characteristics of LTC working group participants
Baseline characteristic | All participants (n = 27) |
|---|---|
% Female | 88.2% |
Age | |
 <35 | 2 (7.4%) |
 35–44 | 12 (44.4%) |
 45–54 | 8 (29.6%) |
 55–65 | 5 (18.5%) |
Professional designation | |
 PSW | 16 (59.3%) |
 RPN (including 1 student) | 8 (29.6%) |
 RN | 3 (11.1%) |
Employment status | |
 Full time | 20 (74.1%) |
 Part time | 6 (22.2%) |
 Student placement | 1 (3.7%) |
Shift schedule | |
 Day | 19 (70.4%) |
 Evening | 6 (22.2%) |
 Day and evening | 2 (7.4%) |
Education level | |
 Certificate | 12 (44.4%) |
 Diploma | 10 (37.0%) |
 Bachelor’s degree | 2 (7.4%) |
 Othera | 3 (11.1%) |
Years worked in long-term care | |
 1–3 | 2 (7.4%) |
 4–10 | 14 (52.0%) |
 ≥11 | 11 (40.7%) |
Years worked at site | |
 0–3 | 5 (22.2%) |
 4–10 | 14 (52.0%) |
 ≥11 | 7 (25.9%) |