Table 3 Participant characteristics in Delphi on unwarranted and warranted nursing homes and emergency care facilities transfers
First round | Second round | Third round | |
|---|---|---|---|
Expert panel participants | 79 | 67 | 56 |
Registered Nurse (RN) n (%) | 41 (52%) | 35 (52%) | 30 (54%) |
Participant sex (Male) (% of RN) | 3 (7%) | 3 (9%) | 3 (10%) |
Centrality Index | |||
Level 1 (Most urban) | 4 (10%) | 3 (9%) | 3 (10%) |
Level 2 | 7 (17%) | 6 (17%) | 6 (20%) |
Level 3 | 14 (34%) | 13 (37%) | 10 (33%) |
Level 4 | 6 (15%) | 4 (11%) | 4 (13%) |
Level 5 | 6 (15%) | 5 (14%) | 5 (17%) |
Level 6 (Most rural) | 4 (10%) | 4 (11%) | 2 (7%) |
Nursing Home background | 26 (63%) | 22 (63%) | 19 (63%) |
Mixed background | 12 (29%) | 10 (29%) | 8 (27%) |
Acute Care background | 3 (7%) | 3 (9%) | 3 (10%) |
Medical Doctor (MD) n (%) | 38 (48%) | 32 (48%) | 26 (46%) |
Participant sex (Male) (% of MD) | 16 (42%) | 14 (44%) | 12 (46%) |
Centrality Index | |||
Level 1 (Most urban) | 9 (24%) | 9 (28%) | 7 (27%) |
Level 2 | 16 (42%) | 12 (38%) | 9 (35%) |
Level 3 | 8 (21%) | 6 (19%) | 6 (23%) |
Level 4 | 2 (5%) | 2 (6%) | 2 (8%) |
Level 5 | 2 (5%) | 2 (6%) | 1 (4%) |
Level 6 (Most rural) | 1 (3%) | 1 (3%) | 1 (4%) |
Nursing Home background | 8 (21%) | 8 (25%) | 8 (31%) |
Mixed background | 16 (42%) | 12 (38%) | 10 (38%) |
Acute Care background | 14 (37%) | 12 (38%) | 8 (31%) |