‘Bare-bones’ to ‘silver linings’: lessons on integrating a palliative approach to care in long-term care in Western Canada

Table 1 Characteristics of Focus Group Participants (Direct Care Workers)

Variable	Health Care Aide or similar (n = 28)^a	Professional (RN/LPN) or similar (n = 42)
% Female	89.2	95.2
Age (mean)	42.8	46.5
% Canadian born	74.3	73.7
Hours per week worked	34.8	30.7
Years at facility	6.8	5.2
Years in residential care	13.2	8.4
Education (% Bachelor + Masters)	27	69
% Part-time staff	18.9	28.6
% Received formal PAC training	60	71.1

^aNote: The number of participants noted in this table is different from the numbers highlighted for the focus groups because more individuals were invited to complete background surveys than could ultimately participate in the focus groups

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