Table 1 Characteristics of nursing staff in the care settings and in total (N = 474).
| Â | Psychogeriatric units in nursing homes (N = 246) | Psychogeriatric units in residential homes (N = 141) | Group projects in residential homes (N = 87) | Total (N = 474) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (mean and sd*) | 37.5 (10.0) | 38.9 (11.0) | 39.3 (11.8) | 38. 2 (10.6) |
Women (%) | 94.3 | 96.5 | 96.5 | 95.3 |
Part-time (%) | 74.2 | 82.7 | 81.4 | 78.0 |
Permanent position (%) | 87.3 | 92.9 | 88.5 | 89.2 |
Years on unit (mean and sd) | 5.4 (5.5) | 3.8 (4.6) | 3.5 (3.7) | 4.6 (5.0) |