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Table 1 Characteristics of the participants

From: Home care workers’ experiences of work conditions related to their occupational health: a qualitative study

Characteristics

n = 8

Gender

 Male

4

 Female

4

Age (year)

 20–25 years

3

 25–30 years

1

 30–35 years

4

 Mean

27,62

 Median

28,53

Ethnicity

 Norwegian

8

Qualifications

 Bachelor degree in nursing

4

 Bachelor degree in occupational therapy

1

 Certification as home health aides

3

Clinical work experience in-home care services (year)

 6 months - 1 year

1

 2–4 years

3

 7–10 years

4

Percentage of employment

 80 percentage

1

 100 percentage

7

Home care units

 Unit 1

2

 Unit 2

2

 Unit 3

4