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Table 1 Personal profile characteristics and qualifications of education workshop attendees (n = 39)

From: Does one workshop on respecting cultural differences increase health professionals’ confidence to improve the care of Australian Aboriginal patients with cancer? An evaluation

 

n (%)

Age

  < =30 years

21 (53.8)

  > 30 years

18 (46.2)

Gendera

 Male

6 (15.4)

 Female

32 (82.1)

Profession

 Radiation Therapist (RT)

25 (64.1)

 Radiation Oncology Nurse (RON)

1 (2.6)

 Student Master of RT (Student RT)

9 (23.1)

 Other

4 (10.3)

Qualificationa

 Certificate

1 (2.6)

 Diploma

7 (17.9)

 Bachelor degree

23 (59.0)

 Master degree

5 (12.8)

 Other

2 (5.1)

Number of years practicinga

  ≤ 10 years

15 (51.7)

  > 10 years

14 (48.3)

Location trained

 WA

19 (48.7)

 Other Australian State

6 (15.4)

 Overseas

14 (35.9)

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander patients in case load

 Yes

28 (71.8)

 No

6 (15.4)

 Don’t know

5 (12.8)

Undergone prior Aboriginal cultural education and training

 Yes

3 (7.7)

 No

36 (92.3)

  1. acontains missing data