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Table 2 Participant characteristics

From: The provision of dementia care in general practice: practice nurse perceptions of their role

Characteristic

N (%)

Age range (years)

20–29

2 (6%)

30–39

4 (11%)

40–49

5 (14%)

50–59

17 (47%)

60–69

8 (22%)

Gender

Male

1 (3%)

Female

35 (97%)

Qualification

Registered Nurse

30 (83%)

Enrolled Nurse

4 (11%)

Years of practice as PN

Less than 1

5 (15%)

1–2

1 (3%)

2–5

6 (18%)

5-10

6 (18%)

 > 10

16 (45%)

Chronic disease management part of role

Yes

31 (86%)

No

5 (14%)

Self-reported completion of any type of dementia training in addition to the education provided prior to the focus group

Yes

24 (67%)

No

12 (33%)