Table 3 Sample characteristics of the expert panel
Characteristics of expert panel, NÂ =Â 10 | |
|---|---|
Gender | 3 men, 7 women |
Academic Disciplines (some with more than one degree) | 4 nursing/nursing science, 1 psychiatry/psychotherapy, 2 pedagogy/gerontology, 1 psycho-gerontology, 1 philosophy, 1 literature, 1 economics, 1 cultural studies |
Vocational training | 2 geriatric nurses, 5 nurses |
Position | 3 employed by the university/development and research institution (scientist, lecturer), 2 in leading positions in nursing homes, 2 working in quality development, 2 consultants in dementia care, 1 senior physician/freelancer |
Additional dementia-related training | 2 validation, dementia care mapping; 3 geriatric psychiatry/gerontology; 2 cognitive training, communication, organizational development and quality management; 1 palliative medicine |
General work experience | On average, 20Â years (min 4; max 35) |
Work experience in dementia care | On average, 12Â years (min 3; max 25) |
Practice with people with dementia: | |
 Care of people with dementia | 9 experts |
 Assessment instruments/process documentation | 9 experts |
Theoretical knowledge about: | |
 Care of people with dementia | 10 experts |
 Process documentation | 10 experts |
 Assessment instruments in nursing | 9 experts |
Research experience: | |
 In field of dementia | 4 experts |
 With assessment instruments/process documentation | 3 experts |
Self-assessment of own expertise in the following: | Â |
 Dementia care | Median 3a |
 Nursing assessment/documentation | Median 2a |