Table 4 Characteristics of the participants
Professional experts | ||
Scientific experts: Researchers | ||
Round 1 (n = 13) n (%) | Round 2 (n = 8) n (%) | |
Gender: | ||
Female | 13 (100) | 8 (100) |
Age group | ||
40–49 years | 4 (30.8) | 4 (50.0) |
50–59 years | 7 (53.8) | 3 (37.5) |
60–69 years | 1 (7.7) | 0 |
70–79 years | 1 (7.7) | 1 (12.5) |
Profession: | ||
PhD Fellow | 1 (7.7) | 1 (12.5) |
Associate Professor | 5 (38.5) | 3 (37.5) |
Professor | 4 (30.8) | 2 (25.0) |
Scientist | 1 (7.7) | 1 (12.5) |
Other title | 2 (15.3) | 1 (12.5) |
Education | ||
MSc | 1 (7.7) | 1 (12.5) |
PhD | 11 (84.6) | 7 (87.5) |
Other academic degree | 1 (7.7) | 0 |
Clinical experts: Healthcare professionals | ||
Round 1 (n = 17) n (%) | Round 2 (n = 10) n (%) | |
Gender | ||
Female | 16 (94.1) | 9 (90.0) |
Age group | ||
18–29 years | 2 (11.8) | 0 |
30–39 years | 4 (23.5) | 2 (20.0) |
40–49 years | 5 (29.4) | 3 (30.0) |
50–59 years | 4 (23.5) | 3 (30.0) |
60–69 years | 2 (11.8) | 2 (20.0) |
Profession | ||
LPN | 2 (11.8) | 0 |
RN | 8 (47.1) | 5 (50.0) |
Advanced Clinical Nurse | 1 (5.9) | 0 |
Clinical Unit Manager | 3 (17.6) | 2 (20.0) |
NH Manager | 3 (17.6) | 3 (30.0) |
Education | ||
Vocational | 2 (11.8) | 0 |
Bachelor | 14 (82.3) | 10 (100) |
MSc | 1 (5.9) | 0 |
Working unit in an NH | ||
Regular care unit | 10 (58.8) | 5 (50.0) |
Special care unit | 5 (29.4) | 4 (40.0) |
Several units | 2 (11.8) | 1 (10.0) |
Number of years working in an NH | ||
1–4 years | 4 (23.5) | 2 (20.0) |
5–9 years | 1 (5.9) | 1 (10.0) |
10–14 years | 3 (17.7) | 3 (30.0) |
15–19 years | 4 (23.5) | 1 (10.0) |
≥ 20 years | 5 (29.4) | 3 (30.0) |
Experts of experience | ||
Next-of-kin of NH residents | ||
Round 1 (n = 14) n (%) | Round 2 (n = 10) n (%) | |
Gender: | ||
Female | 10 (71.4) | 8 (80.0) |
Age group | ||
40–49 years | 1 (7.2) | 0 |
50–59 years | 5 (35.7) | 4 (40.0) |
60–69 years | 3 (21.4) | 3 (30.0) |
70–79 years | 3 (21.4) | 1 (10.0) |
80–89 years | 2 (14.3) | 2 (20.0) |
Relationship to the residenta | ||
Spouse/cohabitant/partner | 4 (30.8) | 3 (30.0) |
Son/daughter | 7 (53.8) | 5 (50.0) |
Other relationship | 2 (15.4) | 2 (20.0) |
Numbers of years residents have lived in an NHa | ||
< 1 year | 2 (15.4) | 2 (20.0) |
1–2 years | 3 (23.1) | 1 (10.0) |
3–4 years | 7 (53.8) | 6 (60.0) |
5–9 years | 1 (7.7) | 1 (10.0) |