Table 1 Participant demographics
From: Staff members’ prioritisation of care in residential aged care facilities: a Q methodology study
Overall (n = 31) | Factor 1 (n = 10) | Factor 2 (n = 4) | Factor 3 (n = 3) | Factor 4 (n = 5) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Age range | |||||
18–25 | 1 (3.2%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (25%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
26–35 | 12 (38.7%) | 6 (60%) | 1 (25%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (20%) |
36–45 | 7 (22.6%) | 1 (10%) | 1 (25%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (20%) |
46–55 | 3 (9.7%) | 1 (10%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (20%) |
56+ | 6 (19.4%) | 1 (10%) | 0 (0%) | 3 (100%) | 2 (40%) |
Not disclosed | 2 (6.5%) | 1 (10%) | 1 (25%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
Sex | |||||
Male | 13 (41.9%) | 4 (40%) | 0 (0%) | 2 (66.7%) | 1 (20%) |
Female | 18 (58.1%) | 6 (60%) | 4 (100%) | 1 (33.3%) | 4 (80%) |
Australian state | |||||
New South Wales | 17 (54.8%) | 8 (80%) | 2 (50%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (20%) |
Queensland | 14 (45.2%) | 2 (20%) | 2 (50%) | 3 (100%) | 4 (80%) |
Primary job position | |||||
Care Assistant | 15 (48.4%) | 4 (40%) | 4 (100%) | 1 (33.3%) | 1 (20%) |
Registered Nurse | 7 (22.6%) | 3 (30%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
Lifestyle and Activities Officer | 5 (16.1%) | 1 (10%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 4 (80%) |
Pastoral Carer | 2 (6.5%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 2 (66.7%) | 0 (0%) |
Facility or Care Manager | 2 (6.5%) | 2 (20%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
Length of employment at current facility | |||||
< 2 years | 13 (41.9%) | 6 (60%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (33.3%) | 2 (40%) |
2–3 years, 11 months | 8 (25.8%) | 2 (20%) | 2 (50%) | 1 (33.3%) | 1 (20%) |
4–5 years, 11 months | 4 (12.9%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (25%) | 0 (0%) | 2 (40%) |
> 6 years | 4 (12.9%) | 1 (10%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (33.3%) | 0 (0%) |
Not disclosed | 2 (6.5%) | 1 (10%) | 1 (25%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |