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Table 1 Participant Demographics

From: Critical nursing and health care aide behaviors in care of the nursing home resident dying with dementia

Variable

n (%)

Gender

 Female

15 (100)

 Male

0

Experience in Years

Nurses (mean)

Health Care Aides (mean)

 Personal Care Home

14.88

13.84

 Geriatrics

19.13

14.15

Total Health Care Experience

19.69

13.84

Professional Designation

 Registered Nurse

4(27)

 Licensed Practical Nurse

4(27)

 Health Care Aide

7(47)

Education Completed

 Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing

1 (7)

 Registered Nurse Diploma

3 (20)

 Licensed Practical Nursing Diploma

4 (27)

 Health Care Aide Certification

7(47)

Employment Status

 Full-time

11(73)

 Part-time

4(27)

Specialized Palliative Care Course

 Yes

7(47)

 No

8(53)

Dementia Care Training (n = 14)

 Yes

12(86)

 No

2(14)

Hospice and Palliative Care Nursing Certification (Nurses only; n = 8)

 Yes

0

 No

8(100)

Gerontological Nursing Certification (Nurses only; n = 8)

 Yes

2(25)

 No

6(75)