Table 2 Characteristics of Professional Participants (Phase 2)
Participant Characteristics (n = 34) | No. (%) | |
|---|---|---|
Age (years) | Mean (SD) | 48.4 (9.7) |
Gender | Female | 31 (91.2%) |
Male | 3 (8.8%) | |
Race | Asian | 2 (5.9%) |
Black or African American | 1 (2.9%) | |
White | 31 (91.2%) | |
Ethnicity | Non-Hispanic | 34 (100%) |
Professional Role | Chaplain | 6 (17.6%) |
Expressive Therapist | 1 (2.9%) | |
Nurse | 2 (5.9%) | |
Nurse practitioner | 5 (14.7%) | |
Parent Advocate | 3 (8.8%) | |
Physician | 9 (26.5%) | |
Researcher | 3 (8.8%) | |
Social Worker | 5 (14.8%) | |
Primary practice setting | Academic | 3 (8.8%) |
Hospital (inpatient, outpatient) | 17 (50.0%) | |
Home | 9 (26.5%) | |
Home and Hospital | 2 (5.9%) | |
Not applicable | 2 (5.9%) | |
Other | 1 (2.9%) | |
Years of PPC experience | 3 to 7 years | 13 (38.2%) |
8 to 10 years | 7 (20.6%) | |
More than 10 years | 14 (41.2%) | |
Geographic region of practice | Northeast (U.S.) | 11 (32.4%) |
South (U.S.) | 10 (29.4%) | |
Midwest (U.S.) | 7 (20.6%) | |
West (U.S.) | 5 (14.7%) | |
Canada | 1 (2.9%) | |