Table 1 Demographic and employment characteristics of opinion leaders and advice seekers [N (%), unless otherwise stated]
Opinion leaders | Advice seekers | |
|---|---|---|
Respondents | 13 | 22 |
Gender | ||
Women | 13 (100) | 21 (95) |
Men | 0 | 1 (5) |
Age | ||
20–39 | 1 (8) | 1 (4.5) |
40–59 | 11 (85) | 20 (91) |
60+ | 1 (8) | 1 (4.5) |
Professional role | ||
Senior leadership position in an LTCF | 1 (8) | 22 (100) |
Corporate-level position in LTC organization | 2 (15) | 0 |
Position in regional health authority/government | 10 (77) | 0 |
Education | ||
Diploma/certificate | 1 (8) | 9 (41) |
Bachelors | 6 (46) | 8 (36) |
Graduate | 6 (46) | 5 (23) |
Professional background | ||
Nursing | 12 (92) | 18 (82) |
Business | 1 (8) | 2 (9) |
Other | 0 | 2 (9) |
Years worked [M (SD)] | ||
In long-term care | 16 (14) | 15.52 (9.98) |
In current position | 6 (5) | 6.82 (5.40) |